New Mexico 2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 3 D · 2 R cosponsors

HB 25 — JUVENILE FIREARM USE AND BACKGROUND CHECKS

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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 is in committee in the House. Introduced January 02, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Prognosis

Advancing 40% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 5 sponsors

    5 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (3 D · 2 R) — cross-party backing.

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Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill prohibits adults who have received a juvenile disposition involving a firearm from possessing firearms and modifies records sealing procedures related to juvenile delinquency.

  • 30-7-16

    an adult subject to a juvenile disposition for a delinquent act involving use of a firearm under the Delinquency Act that would be a felony if committed by an adult, regardless of whether the judgment resulted in an adult sentence.

    Adds adults with certain juvenile dispositions to the list of persons prohibited from receiving, transporting, or possessing firearms.

  • 32A-2-26

    Notwithstanding any provision of the law to the contrary, the court record of a juvenile disposition involving the use of a firearm for a delinquent act that would be a felony if committed by an adult shall be electronically transmitted to the federal bureau of investigation's national instant criminal background check system.

    Requires that juvenile dispositions involving firearms be sent to the federal background check system.

Action History

  1. action postponed indefinitely

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

  3. withdrawn printed germane prefile

  4. not printed House Rules and Order of Business Committee

  5. Sent to House Pre-file

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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5 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 107 not signed on

Sponsors (5)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (107)

107 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 25?
HB 25 is sponsored by Charlotte Little (Democrat), Nicole Chavez (Republican), Andrea Reeb (Republican), Kathleen Cates (Democrat), and Patricia Roybal Caballero (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 25?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 02, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track HB 25?
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