New Mexico 2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

SB 250 — IGNITION INTERLOCK FOR REVOKED LICENSE

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

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced February 04, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

Prognosis

Stalled 16% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 D).

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Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill amends laws regarding the installation of ignition interlock devices for individuals convicted of driving on a revoked license, establishes new licensing requirements, and modifies the conditions and procedures for the ignition interlock device fund.

  • Section 34-8A-6 NMSA 1978

    D. The metropolitan court is a court of record for criminal actions involving driving while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or drugs, involving driving on a revoked license or involving domestic violence.

    Establishes that criminal actions related to driving on a revoked license are treated as a court of record in metropolitan court.

  • Section 66-5-39.1 NMSA 1978

    shall be immobilized by an immobilization device for thirty days, unless immobilization of the motor vehicle poses an imminent danger to the health, safety or employment of the convicted person's immediate family or the family of the owner of the motor vehicle. The convicted person shall bear the cost of immobilizing the motor vehicle. → will drive and obtain an ignition interlock license within ten days of conviction.

    Replaces vehicle immobilization with a requirement for the convicted individual to obtain an ignition interlock license.

  • Section 66-5-503 NMSA 1978

    A. → E. An ignition interlock license shall be issued for a period of four or eight years.

    Specifies the duration for which an ignition interlock license can be issued.

  • Section 66-5-503 NMSA 1978

    [C.] D. A person who has been convicted of homicide by vehicle or great bodily harm by vehicle while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or drugs, as provided in Section 66-8-101 NMSA 1978, shall not be issued an ignition interlock license unless the person has completed serving the sentence for that crime, including any period of probation and parole. → F. An ignition interlock device may be removed by a traffic safety bureau-approved ignition interlock installer without a court order at the request of the applicant.

    Allows for the removal of an ignition interlock device without needing a court order.

  • Section 66-8-102.3 NMSA 1978

    A fee is imposed on a person convicted of driving under the influence of intoxicating liquor or drugs in violation of Section 66-8-102 NMSA 1978 or adjudicated as a delinquent... but not less than fifty dollars ($50.00) for each year the person is required to operate only vehicles equipped with an ignition interlock device in order to ensure the solvency of the interlock device fund.

    Implements a fee structure for individuals required to use ignition interlock devices due to DUI convictions.

Action History

  1. action postponed indefinitely

  2. Sent to Senate Committees' Committee & Senate Tax, Business and Transportation Committee & Senate Judiciary Committee

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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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 250?
SB 250 is sponsored by Antonio Maestas (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 250?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced February 04, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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