HB 164 New Mexico House · 2026 Regular Session

LOBBYING ACTIVITY REPORTS

HB 164 requires lobbyists and their employers to file detailed reports disclosing specific legislation they lobbied on, their position (support/oppose/neutral), and any changes to that position. These reports must be submitted within 48 hours of starting lobbying activity and include the employer's name. The reports will be preserved publicly online for at least ten years, searchable and downloadable on the legislature's website. This bill directly affects all registered lobbyists and their employers who engage in lobbying activities in New Mexico.

Bill status failed 2 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

Committee Review

Feb 2026

House Failed

Feb 2026

Governor

Introduced Jan 26, 2026 Last action Feb 14, 2026

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What changed between versions

introduced version → JC substitute · 5 edits

MODERATE

The Judiciary Committee substituted version of HB 164 significantly reorganized the bill's structure and simplified some requirements. The main changes involve removing detailed provisions about when reports must be filed and consolidating the reporting requirements into clearer subsections. The substitute version also adds a new Section 3 establishing an effective date of January 1, 2027, which was not in the original introduced version.

Scope change

The bill's scope remains focused on lobbying disclosure requirements, but the substitute version clarifies that duplicate reports are not required and streamlines the reporting obligations for lobbyists and their employers.

TIMELINE

Added Section 3 establishing an effective date of January 1, 2027 for the new provisions.

REQUIREMENT

Removed detailed requirements about when lobbying activity reports must be filed (previously required filing within 48 hours of lobbying commencement) and replaced with simpler language about filing reports.

Added clarification that duplicate reports are not required when both the lobbyist and employer file reports.

Removed specific language requiring lobbying activity reports to be filed within 48 hours of commencement of lobbying activity.

TECHNICAL

Reorganized the bill structure and removed some detailed provisions about website integration with the Campaign Reporting Act electronic systems.

Floor votes · House Feb 14, 2026

How they voted

29–31

Failed · 6 other

Total votes 66

Feb 14, 2026

D Democratic40

28 Yea 8 Nay 4

70% Yea

R Republican26

1 Yea 23 Nay 2

88% Nay

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

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Key actions

Committee

Feb 14, 2026

Vote failed

House Vote: fail (29-31-6)

house

Feb 9, 2026

Lower · Passed

DO NOT PASS, replaced with committee substitute

lower

Jan 30, 2026

Lower · Passed

DO PASS committee report adopted

lower

Jan 26, 2026

Introduced

Sent to House Government, Elections and Indian Affairs Committee & House Judiciary Committee

lower

3 primary · 0 co-sponsors