NO LEGISLATORS AS LOBBYISTS FOR 2 YEARS

SB 90 prohibits former New Mexico state legislators from accepting lobbying compensation for two years after their term ends, and also bars employers from paying them as lobbyists during that period. The bill requires lobbyists to disclose in their registration whether they served as a legislator in the past two years, and mandates the secretary of state to notify employers if such a disclosure is made. It applies to legislators serving on or after January 1, 2026, and takes effect January 1, 2026. The bill was introduced in the 2025 legislative session but was postponed indefinitely by the Senate on June 3, 2025.