MOTOR VEHICLE MANUFACTURERS AS DEALERS
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SB 22 — MOTOR VEHICLE MANUFACTURERS AS DEALERS
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✓Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed House
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced February 02, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.
Prognosis
Where this bill stands today.
Odds of enactment
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In Committee
Current position in the legislative process.
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1 sponsor
1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Single-party support
Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 D).
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Bill Text
- Introduced introduced version Current pdf
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The bill amends existing law to allow motor vehicle manufacturers to be licensed as motor vehicle dealers under specified conditions.
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Section 57-16-3 NMSA 1978
[J.] K. "manufacturer" means any person who manufactures or assembles new motor vehicles either within or outside of this state and may include a predecessor manufacturer or a successor manufacturer;→ "manufacturer" means any person who manufactures or assembles new motor vehicles either within or outside of this state and may include a predecessor manufacturer or a successor manufacturer, and may also include a manufacturer who is licensed as a dealer pursuant to this chapter;This change clarifies that a manufacturer can also be a licensed dealer.
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Section 57-16-5 NMSA 1978
It is unlawful for a manufacturer, distributor or representative to: allow a manufacturer who is licensed as a dealer under this chapter to engage in the unfair trade practices described in this section.
This adds a specific prohibition regarding licensed manufacturers engaging in unfair trade practices.
Action History
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action postponed indefinitely
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germane
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Sent to Senate Committees' Committee & Senate Conservation Committee & Senate Tax, Business and Transportation Committee
Sponsors
- Harold Pope · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 111 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Harold Pope Democrat
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (111)
111 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 111 →"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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- Who sponsors SB 22?
- SB 22 is sponsored by Harold Pope (Democrat).
- What is the current status of SB 22?
- This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced February 02, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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