New Mexico 2023 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

HB 71 — PROHIBIT MODIFIED MUFFLERS

Last action — Sent to House Consumer & Public Affairs Committee & House Judiciary Committee

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2023 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill establishes a new prohibition against altering vehicle mufflers and introduces a penalty for violations.

  • MUFFLER--ALTERATIONS PROHIBITED.--A vehicle muffler shall not be altered or modified from the manufacturer's specifications except for repairs that bring a damaged muffler to the same level of noise reduction capacity as provided by its initial manufactured condition or a modification that increases a muffler's noise reduction capacity. A violation of this section is a penalty assessment misdemeanor.

    This new provision prohibits alterations to vehicle mufflers and classifies violations as a misdemeanor.

  • 66-8-116

    Improper equipment Section 1 of this 2023 act → Improper equipment Section 1 of this 2023 act 50.00

    This change establishes a specific penalty assessment of $50 for violations of the new muffler alteration prohibition.

Action History

  1. Sent to House Consumer & Public Affairs Committee & House Judiciary Committee

  2. Sent to House Pre-file

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 111 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (111)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 71?
HB 71 is sponsored by Miguel P. García (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 71?
This bill died with 2023 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HB 71?
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