HM 17 — TV & FILM INDUSTRY TASK FORCE

HOUSE MEMORIAL 17 57 TH LEGISLATURE- STATE OF NEW MEXICO - SECOND SESSION, 2026 INTRODUCED BY Pamelya Herndon and John Block and Cynthia Borrego 6 8 10 A MEMORIAL REQUESTING THE REGULATION AND LICENSING DEPARTMENT TO CONVENE A TASK FORCE TO STUDY AND RECOMMEND A REGULATORY FRAMEWORK FOR ACTIVITIES OR SERVICES OFFERED OR RENDERED BY PERSONS OPERATING IN NEW MEXICO'S MOTION PICTURE, TELEVISION AND PERFORMING ARTS INDUSTRIES.

e8 t 17 WHEREAS, the motion picture, television and performing w l n d 18 arts industries are important components of New Mexico's = = 19 a l economy and workforce;

and i a e r 20 WHEREAS, artists and performers rely on professional a t m m 21 services to obtain employment, develop careers, manage public d r e 22 presence and negotiate compensation;

and c e s k 23 WHEREAS, the term "talent management" is commonly used to e a n b 24 u [ describe activities or professional services provided in exchange for monetary compensation that include procuring or .233184.1 attempting to procure for monetary compensation:

and HM 17 Page 1 WHEREAS, persons commonly known as "talent managers", in exchange for monetary compensation, but without regulatory standards, provide career guidance or representation and, in some cases, engage directly or indirectly in the procurement of employment;

and WHEREAS, certain casting entities, including background casting companies and independent casting services not affiliated with recognized professional associations, may e t 17 exercise discretion without uniform oversight over performer w l n d 18 selection or placement;

and = = 19 a l WHEREAS, some additional services related to talent i a e r 20 management, including public relations, publicity, social media a t m m 21 management or digital brand representation, may overlap with d r e 22 employment procurement or contractual arrangements;

and c e s k 23 WHEREAS, the lack of regulatory standards and oversight e a n b 24 has led to an unclear understanding of industry terms, creates u [ uncertainty for artists or performers, service providers and .233184.1 - 2 - producers and may expose those in the industry to unfair practices or exorbitant fees;

and WHEREAS, New Mexico does not have a statutory framework to define, delineate and, as needed, regulate industry HM 17 Page 2 practices, but the state's motion picture, television and performing arts industries could benefit from such a framework;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF e t 17 REPRESENTATIVES OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO that the regulation w l n d 18 and licensing department be requested to convene a task force = = 19 a l by July 15, 2026 to:

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study and recommend a regulatory framework for a t m m 21 activities or services offered or rendered by persons operating d r e 22 in New Mexico's motion picture, television and performing arts c e s k 23 industries.

The study should include industry-related e a n b 24 services, including talent management, talent agents, talent u [ managers, talent advisors, talent consultants, publicists, .233184.1 - 3 - social media managers or consultants and background casting services and casting entities not affiliated with the casting society;

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a representative from the governor's council on w l n d 18 film and media industries;

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a member of the New Mexico house of i a e r 20 representatives;

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a casting director accredited by the casting c e s k 23 society;

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a talent agent franchised by the screen actors u [ guild-American federation of television and radio artists;

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a representative from the Indian affairs HM 17 Page 4 department;

and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this memorial be e t 17 transmitted to the superintendent of regulation and licensing w l n d 18 and the governor.

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