New Mexico 2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee 3 R cosponsors

HB 58 — TELEPHONE CRIMES

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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 09, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

Prognosis

Stalled 20% · 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.

  • 3 sponsors

    3 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (3 R).

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Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill expands the crime of using a telephone to terrify, intimidate, threaten, harass, annoy, or offend by including electronic communication as a means of committing these offenses.

  • 30-20-12 NMSA 1978

    telephone → electronic communication

    The term 'telephone' is replaced with 'electronic communication', broadening the scope of the law.

  • 30-20-12 NMSA 1978

    telephone → contact another by electronic communication

    The text clarifies that contact through electronic means falls under this law.

  • 30-20-12 NMSA 1978

    telephone calls → electronic communication

    The law specifies that disturbing the peace and privacy can occur via electronic communication.

  • 30-20-12 NMSA 1978

    telephone call or calls were → electronic communication was

    This change allows for the definition of offense location to include electronic communications.

  • 30-20-12 NMSA 1978

    telephone → electronic communication

    Replaces 'telephone' with 'electronic communication' in relation to offenses.

  • 30-20-12 NMSA 1978

    telephone calls → electronic communication

    Clarifies that any form of electronic communication is covered under the law.

Action History

  1. action postponed indefinitely

  2. DO PASS committee report adopted

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

  4. withdrawn printed germane prefile

  5. not printed House Rules and Order of Business Committee

  6. Sent to House Pre-file

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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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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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Subjects

public-safety technology
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 58?
HB 58 is sponsored by Luis M. Terrazas (Republican), Andrea Reeb (Republican), and Joshua N. Hernandez (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 58?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 09, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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