New Mexico 2025 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate 1 D cosponsors

SB 128 — CERTAIN CHARACTERS ON LICENSE PLATES

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

This bill died with 2025 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” 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.

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Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill prohibits special registration plates from displaying certain characters deemed offensive or inappropriate.

  • Section 66-3-15 NMSA 1978

    No special registration plate shall be established or issued that displays characters that the division determines: → No special registration plate shall be established or issued that displays characters that the division determines: (1) to be derogatory, offensive or misleading; (2) to be obscene, vulgar, sexually explicit or profane; (3) promotes drugs, alcohol or other intoxicating substances; or (4) promotes violence or gang affiliation.

    This change adds specific criteria for character restrictions on special registration plates.

Action History

  1. action postponed indefinitely

  2. DO PASS committee report adopted

  3. Sent to House Transportation, Public Works & Capital Improvements Committee & House Judiciary Committee

  4. passed Senate

  5. DO PASS committee report adopted

  6. DO PASS committee report adopted

  7. Sent to Senate Tax, Business and Transportation Committee & Senate Judiciary Committee

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 111 not signed on · 12 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (111)

111 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

senate passage

Passed 24 Yea · 13 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 17503
Republican 6702
Unaffiliated 1100
Total 241305
% of votes cast 57%31%0%12%
How each member voted (42)
Member Party Vote
PAUL — Yea
SEDILLO-LOPEZ — Nay
Angel M. Charley Democrat Yea
Antoinette Sedillo Lopez Democrat Nay
Antonio Maestas Democrat Yea
Benny Shendo, Jr. Democrat Yea
Carrie Hamblen Democrat Yea
Cindy Nava Democrat Yea
Elizabeth "Liz" Stefanics Democrat Nay
George K. Muñoz Democrat Not Voting
Harold Pope Democrat Nay
Heather Berghmans Democrat Yea
Jeff Steinborn Democrat Yea
Joseph Cervantes Democrat Yea
Katy Duhigg Democrat Yea
Leo Jaramillo Democrat Yea
Linda M. Trujillo Democrat Yea
Martin Hickey Democrat Not Voting
Micaelita Debbie O'Malley Democrat Nay
Michael Padilla Democrat Nay
Mimi Stewart Democrat Yea
Natalie Figueroa Democrat Yea
Pete Campos Democrat Yea
Peter Wirth Democrat Yea
Roberto "Bobby" J. Gonzales Democrat Yea
Shannon D. Pinto Democrat Not Voting
William P. Soules Democrat Yea
Anthony L. Thornton Republican Nay
Candy Spence Ezzell Republican Nay
Craig W. Brandt Republican Not Voting
Crystal Brantley Republican Yea
David M. Gallegos Republican Nay
Gabriel Ramos Republican Yea
James G. Townsend Republican Nay
Jay C. Block Republican Nay
Joshua A. Sanchez Republican Not Voting
Larry R. Scott Republican Nay
Nicole Tobiassen Republican Yea
Pat Boone Republican Nay
Pat Woods Republican Yea
Steve D. Lanier Republican Yea
William E. Sharer Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 128?
SB 128 is sponsored by Katy Duhigg (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 128?
This bill died with 2025 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” 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 128?
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