New Mexico 2025 Regular Session Status: In Committee 2 D cosponsors

SB 319 — MINIMUM CAR INSURANCE AMOUNTS

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2025 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 amends existing law to require minimum amounts of insurance against underinsured motorists in New Mexico.

  • 66-5-301

    [REJECTION OF COVERAGE BY THE INSURED]

    Removes the title indicating a focus on rejection of uninsured motorist coverage.

  • 66-5-301

    For the purposes of this subsection, "underinsured motorist" means an operator of a motor vehicle with respect to the ownership, maintenance or use of which the sum of the limits of liability under all bodily injury liability insurance applicable at the time of the accident is less than the limits of liability under the insured's uninsured motorist coverage. No motor vehicle or automobile liability policy sold in New Mexico shall be required to include underinsured motorist coverage until January 1, 1980.

    Eliminates the definition of 'underinsured motorist' and the requirement for policies to not include this coverage until a specific future date.

  • 66-5-301

    [The named insured shall have the right to reject uninsured motorist coverage as described in Subsections A and B of this section; provided that unless the named insured requests such coverage in writing, such coverage need not be provided in or supplemental to a renewal policy where the named insured has rejected the coverage in connection with a policy previously issued to him by the same insurer]

    Removes the provision that allows the named insured to reject uninsured motorist coverage and stipulates conditions for renewals.

  • 66-5-301

    the operation of the owner's motor vehicle upon the streets or highways of New Mexico if the vehicle does not carry uninsured motorist coverage pursuant to the provisions of this section.

    Adds a requirement that owners must ensure their vehicles carry uninsured motorist coverage on New Mexico roads.

  • 66-5-301

    if the vehicle does not carry uninsured motorist coverage pursuant to the provisions of this section.

    Reinforces that drivers must have uninsured motorist coverage to operate vehicles on New Mexico streets or highways.

  • 66-5-301

    Selection of uninsured motorist coverage pursuant to Subsection A of this section shall be made on a per vehicle basis. A separate selection form with available levels of coverage and corresponding premiums for individual vehicles covered must be provided to and signed by the insured.

    Clarifies the process for selecting uninsured motorist coverage is per vehicle and requires a signed form.

Action History

  1. action postponed indefinitely

  2. DO PASS committee report adopted

  3. DO PASS committee report adopted

  4. Sent to Senate Rules Committee & Senate Judiciary Committee

Sponsors

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2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 110 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (110)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 319?
SB 319 is sponsored by Janelle Anyanonu (Democrat) and Katy Duhigg (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 319?
This bill died with 2025 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 SB 319?
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