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

SB 160 — INCREASE ALTERATION OF FIREARM CRIME SENTENCE

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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 January 27, 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

How often bills like it became law.

  • 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 increases the mandatory sentence enhancements for the use, brandishing, or discharge of a firearm during certain offenses.

  • 31-18-16 NMSA 1978

    one year → two years

    The minimum sentence enhancement for using a firearm during certain offenses is increased from one year to two years.

  • 31-18-16 NMSA 1978

    three → six

    The minimum sentence enhancement for brandishing a firearm during a noncapital felony is increased from three years to six years.

  • 31-18-16 NMSA 1978

    five → ten

    The minimum sentence enhancement for discharging a firearm during a noncapital felony is increased from five years to ten years.

  • 31-18-16 NMSA 1978

    five → ten

    The minimum sentence enhancement for a second or subsequent offense involving a firearm is increased from five years to ten years.

  • 31-18-16 NMSA 1978

    one year → three years

    For youthful offenders, the additional sentence enhancement for discharging a firearm in subsequent offenses is increased from one year to three years.

Action History

  1. action postponed indefinitely

  2. germane

  3. Sent to Senate Committees' Committee & Senate Judiciary Committee & Senate Finance Committee

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (111)

111 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 160?
SB 160 is sponsored by Antonio Maestas (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 160?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced January 27, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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