New Mexico 2026 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 2 D · 1 R cosponsors

HJM 2 — IPRA IMPLEMENTATION STUDY TASK FORCE

Last action — Signed

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 15, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham (Democratic) on March 09, 2026.

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 72% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 3 sponsors

    3 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (2 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

80 added · 108 removed

Plain-language change summary

In the updated version of Bill HJM 2, a specific mention of the "first session of the fifty-eighth legislature" has been added, clarifying the timeline for any proposed changes. The previous version included the same request for convening a task force without detailing the session. This change is important because it emphasizes the urgency for legislative action and helps set clear expectations for when the task force’s recommendations will be considered. Overall, it reinforces the commitment to improving public access to government records.

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HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE JOINT MEMORIAL 2 57 TH LEGISLATURE- STATE OF NEW MEXICO - SECOND SESSION, 2026 4 6 8 10 A JOINT MEMORIAL REQUESTING THE ATTORNEY GENERAL TO CONVENE A TASK FORCE TO STUDY THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE INSPECTION OF PUBLIC RECORDS ACT AND FOR THAT TASK FORCE TO GATHER INPUT FROM RELEVANT STAKEHOLDERS TO DETERMINE WHETHER ADMINISTRATIVE SOLUTIONS OR LEGISLATIVE CHANGES ARE NECESSARY OR DESIRABLE AND, IF SO, TO PROPOSE SUCH LEGISLATION FOR CONSIDERATION DURING THE FIRST e t 17 SESSION OF THE FIFTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATURE.
A JOINT MEMORIAL REQUESTING THE ATTORNEY GENERAL TO CONVENE A TASK FORCE TO STUDY THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE INSPECTION OF PUBLIC RECORDS ACT AND FOR THAT TASK FORCE TO GATHER INPUT FROM RELEVANT STAKEHOLDERS TO DETERMINE WHETHER ADMINISTRATIVE SOLUTIONS OR LEGISLATIVE CHANGES ARE NECESSARY OR DESIRABLE AND, IF SO, TO PROPOSE SUCH LEGISLATION FOR CONSIDERATION DURING THE FIRST SESSION OF THE FIFTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATURE.
w l n d 18 = = 19 a l WHEREAS, the Inspection of Public Records Act provides the i a e r 20 public with access to public records of government entities;
WHEREAS, the Inspection of Public Records Act provides the public with access to public records of government entities;
a t m m 21 and d r e 22 WHEREAS, Section 14-2-1 NMSA 1978 declares that the policy c e s k 23 of the state is that "[e]very person has a right to inspect e a n b 24 public records of this state", with some exceptions;
and WHEREAS, Section 14-2-1 NMSA 1978 declares that the policy of the state is that "[e]very person has a right to inspect public records of this state", with some exceptions;
and u [ WHEREAS, providing access to public records promotes .233640.3 HJC/HJM 2 transparency in the operations of government and the conduct of public officials and employees and enables members of the public to hold government actors accountable;
and WHEREAS, providing access to public records promotes transparency in the operations of government and the conduct of public officials and employees and enables members of the public to hold government actors accountable;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO that the attorney general be requested to convene a task force to study the implementation of the Inspection of Public Records Act;
HJC/HJM 2 Page 1 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO that the attorney general be requested to convene a task force to study the implementation of the Inspection of Public Records Act;
and, if necessary or desirable, propose administrative solutions or legislation based on the task e t 17 force's findings and recommendations for consideration during w l n d 18 the first session of the fifty-eighth legislature;
and, if necessary or desirable, propose administrative solutions or legislation based on the task force's findings and recommendations for consideration during the first session of the fifty-eighth legislature;
and = = 19 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the task force consist of one a l i a e r 20 representative from each of the following:
and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the task force consist of one representative from each of the following:
the department of a t m m 21 justice, the New Mexico municipal league, the New Mexico d r e 22 association of counties, the New Mexico foundation for open c e s k 23 government, the American civil liberties union of New Mexico, e a n b 24 the New Mexico press association, a defense attorney u [ specializing in the Inspection of Public Records Act and a .233640.3 - 2 - HJC/HJM 2 plaintiff's attorney specializing in the Inspection of Public Records Act;
the department of justice, the New Mexico municipal league, the New Mexico association of counties, the New Mexico foundation for open government, the American civil liberties union of New Mexico, the New Mexico press association, a defense attorney specializing in the Inspection of Public Records Act and a plaintiff's attorney specializing in the Inspection of Public Records Act;
the judicial branch of government, including district attorneys and public defenders and their records custodians;
the judicial HJC/HJM 2 Page 2 branch of government, including district attorneys and public defenders and their records custodians;
and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this memorial be e t 17 transmitted to the attorney general.
and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this memorial be transmitted to the attorney general.
w l n d 18 - 3 - = = 19 a l i a e r 20 a t m m 21 d r e 22 c e s k 23 e a n b 24 u [ .233640.3
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Action History

  1. Signed

  2. passed Senate

  3. withdrawn from committee

  4. Sent to Senate Rules Committee

  5. passed House

  6. DO NOT PASS, replaced with committee substitute

  7. Sent to House Judiciary Committee

  8. Sent to House Pre-file

Sponsors

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3 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 109 not signed on

Sponsors (3)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (109)

109 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HJM 2?
HJM 2 is sponsored by Matthew McQueen (Democrat), Natalie Figueroa (Democrat), and Cathrynn N. Brown (Republican).
What is the current status of HJM 2?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 15, 2026. Enacted.
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