MOTOR VEHICLE CODE "PERSONAL INFO"
SB 111 clarifies the definition of "personal information" within New Mexico's Motor Vehicle Code. It explicitly states that vehicle ownership details, accident records, driving violations, and driver status do not qualify as "personal information" under this definition. This amendment creates a clear boundary between personal data (like social security numbers) and vehicle-related records for state agencies. The bill is currently progressing through legislative committees after passing a committee report.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Feb 2026
House Passage
Feb 2026
Signed into Law
Mar 2026
Introduced Jan 23, 2026
Signed Mar 4, 2026
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This bill amends the New Mexico Motor Vehicle Code by updating the definition of 'personal information' to include gender identity and immigration status while removing references to vehicle accidents, driving violations, and driver status. The change expands privacy protections for individuals by clarifying what data is considered personal information under state law.
Scope change
The bill applies to all motor vehicle records and information handled under the Motor Vehicle Code, with no change to the scope of applicability.
DEFINITION
Added 'gender identity' and 'immigration status' to the list of personal information protected under the Motor Vehicle Code.
Removed references to 'vehicle accidents,' 'driving violations,' and 'driver status' from the definition of personal information.
Reorganized the definition structure by adding new subsections (M) for 'property owner' and renumbering subsequent subsections.
Floor votes · Senate Feb 14, 2026 · House Feb 18, 2026
How they voted
22–16
Passed
Total votes 38
Feb 14, 2026
D
Democratic22
100% Yea
R
Republican16
100% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
10
Key actions
7
Committee
3
Mar 4, 2026
Signed into law
Signed
executive
Feb 19, 2026
Lower · Passed
passed House
lower
Feb 18, 2026
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (34-24-8)
house
Feb 17, 2026
Lower · Passed
DO PASS committee report adopted
lower
Feb 15, 2026
Introduced
Sent to House Transportation, Public Works & Capital Improvements Committee
lower
Feb 14, 2026
Upper · Passed
passed Senate
upper
Feb 13, 2026
Upper · Passed
DO PASS committee report adopted
upper
Feb 7, 2026
Upper · Passed
DO PASS committee report adopted
upper
Jan 23, 2026
Introduced
Sent to Senate Committees' Committee & Senate Health and Public Affairs Committee & Senate Tax, Business and Transportation Committee
upper
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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