New Mexico 2026 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate 3 D cosponsors

SB 17 — STOP ILLEGAL GUN TRADE ACT

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    Introduced
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced January 22, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.

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  • Passed Senate

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  • 5 sponsors

    5 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

361 added · 303 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent amendments to Bill SB 17 made some specific changes to definitions related to firearms and added language about rules for firearm security. Key elements included clarifying the definition of "antique firearm" and providing a more detailed description of firearm mechanisms. These changes matter because they help establish clearer regulations and definitions that can impact how laws are enforced and understood, particularly in relation to firearm sales and safety measures. This can ultimately enhance public safety and accountability in managing firearms.

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SENATE BILL 17 57TH LEGISLATURE- STATE OF NEW MEXICO - SECOND SESSION, 2026 INTRODUCED BY Micaelita Debbie O’Malley and Andrea Romero and Heather Berghmans and Charlotte Little and Patricia Roybal Caballero 8 10 AN ACT RELATING TO FIREARMS;
SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE BILL 17 57TH LEGISLATURE -STATEOFNEWMEXICO- SECOND SESSION , 2026 4 6 8 10 AN ACT RELATING TO FIREARMS;
e a n b 24 "[NEW MATERIAL] SHORT TITLE.--This act may be cited as the u [ "Stop Illegal Gun Trade and Extremely Dangerous Weapons Act"." .232564.5 SECTION 2.
e a n b 24 "[NEW MATERIAL] SHORT TITLE.--This act may be cited as the u [ "Stop Illegal Gun Trade and Extremely Dangerous Weapons Act"." .233698.5 SJC/SB 17 SECTION 2.
= = 19 a l C.
= = 19 C.
"antique firearm" has the meaning given to it in i a e r 20 18 U.S.C.
"antique firearm" has the meaning given to it in a l i a e r 20 18 U.S.C.
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.233698.5 - 2 - SJC/SB 17 F.
w l n d 18 (2) a short-stroke piston, in which gas is = = 19 a l vented from the barrel to a piston that moves separately from i a e r 20 the bolt group so that the energy is imparted through a gas a t m m 21 piston to extract the fired cartridge case and chamber the next d r e 22 cartridge;
w l n d 18 (2) a short-stroke piston, in which gas is = = 19 vented from the barrel to a piston that moves separately from a l i a e r 20 the bolt group so that the energy is imparted through a gas a t m m 21 piston to extract the fired cartridge case and chamber the next d r e 22 cartridge;
c e s k 23 (3) a system that traps and vents gas from e a n b 24 either the barrel or the chamber to directly strike or impinge u [ the bolt, bolt carrier or slide assembly to extract the fired .232564.5 - 3 - cartridge case and chamber the next cartridge;
c e s k 23 (3) a system that traps and vents gas from e a n b 24 either the barrel or the chamber to directly strike or impinge u [ the bolt, bolt carrier or slide assembly to extract the fired .233698.5 - 3 - SJC/SB 17 cartridge case and chamber the next cartridge;
= = 19 a l L.
= = 19 L.
"law enforcement officer" means a public i a e r 20 official or public officer vested by law with a duty to a t m m 21 maintain public order or to make arrests;
"law enforcement officer" means a public a l i a e r 20 official or public officer vested by law with a duty to a t m m 21 maintain public order or to make arrests;
"machine gun" has the same meaning as set forth c e s k 23 in Section 5845(b) of the federal National Firearms Act and e a n b 24 includes a semiautomatic firearm that has been modified in any u [ way that approximates the action or rate of fire of a machine .232564.5 - 4 - gun;
"machine gun" has the same meaning as set forth c e s k 23 in Section 5845(b) of the federal National Firearms Act and e a n b 24 includes a semiautomatic firearm that has been modified in any u [ way that approximates the action or rate of fire of a machine .233698.5 - 4 - SJC/SB 17 gun;
"Straw purchase" e t 17 does not include a bona fide gift to a person who is not w l n d 18 prohibited from possessing or receiving a firearm or = = 19 a l ammunition;
"Straw purchase" e t 17 does not include a bona fide gift to a person who is not w l n d 18 prohibited from possessing or receiving a firearm or = = 19 ammunition;
and i a e r 20 Q.
and a l i a e r 20 Q.
e a n b 24 "[NEW MATERIAL] REQUIRING DEALER SECURITY MEASURES TO u [ PREVENT THEFT AND LOSS OF FIREARMS.-- .232564.5 - 5 - A.
e a n b 24 "[NEW MATERIAL] REQUIRING DEALER SECURITY MEASURES TO u [ PREVENT THEFT AND LOSS OF FIREARMS.-- .233698.5 - 5 - SJC/SB 17 A.
No later than July 1, 2026, the department, in collaboration with the attorney general, shall promulgate rules governing the physical security of dealer premises and inventory.
No later than July 1, 2026, the department, in consultation with the attorney general, shall promulgate rules governing the physical security of dealer premises and inventory.
e t 17 (3) installation and use of video surveillance w l n d 18 systems, including video recording devices at each point of = = 19 a l sale and each entrance and exit to the premises, which shall be i a e r 20 recorded from both the indoor and outdoor vantage point, and a t m m 21 the dealer shall maintain such recordings for a period of not d r e 22 less than two years;
e t 17 (3) installation and use of video surveillance w l n d 18 systems, including video recording devices at each point of = = 19 sale and each entrance and exit to the premises, which shall be a l i a e r 20 recorded from both the indoor and outdoor vantage point, and a t m m 21 the dealer shall maintain such recordings for a period of not d r e 22 less than two years;
and c e s k 23 (4) other reasonable requirements, as e a n b 24 determined by the department and the attorney general, to u [ reduce the risk of burglaries at dealers' premises and the .232564.5 - 6 - theft of firearms in shipment to and from dealers' premises.
and c e s k 23 (4) other reasonable requirements, as e a n b 24 determined by the department, to reduce the risk of burglaries u [ at dealers' premises and the theft of firearms in shipment to .233698.5 - 6 - SJC/SB 17 and from dealers' premises.
The department shall specify in rules which, if any, of the security measures identified in Subsection A of this section apply to gun shows." SECTION 4.
The department shall specify in rules which, if any, of the security measures identified in Subsection A of this section apply to gun shows, home-based dealers or dealers that sell fewer than ten firearms annually." SECTION 4.
A dealer shall not employ a person to handle, sell or deliver firearms unless the person is at least twenty- one years of age and is not prohibited from possessing a firearm under state, municipal, tribal or federal law.
A dealer shall not employ a person to handle, sell or deliver firearms unless the person is at least twenty- one years of age and is not prohibited from possessing a firearm under state, tribal or federal law.
The rules shall direct dealers to use the national instant criminal background check system to determine eligibility for current e t 17 and prospective dealer employees only if the use of the w l n d 18 national instant criminal background check system is permitted = = 19 a l by federal regulations.
The rules shall direct dealers to use the national instant criminal background e t 17 check system to determine eligibility for current and w l n d 18 prospective dealer employees only if the use of the national = = 19 instant criminal background check system is permitted by a l i a e r 20 federal regulations.
i a e r 20 B.
a t m m 21 B.
A dealer shall complete the training developed a t m m 21 by the department pursuant to Subsection C of this section and d r e 22 shall provide the training to all new employees within thirty c e s k 23 days of employment and to all employees annually thereafter.
A dealer shall complete the training developed d r e 22 by the department pursuant to Subsection C of this section and c e s k 23 shall provide the training to all new employees within thirty e a n b 24 days of employment and to all employees annually thereafter.
e a n b 24 Beginning December 1, 2026, no employee of any dealer shall u [ participate in the sale or disposition of firearms unless that .232564.5 - 7 - person has first received the training required by this section.
u [ Beginning December 1, 2026, no employee of any dealer shall .233698.5 - 7 - SJC/SB 17 participate in the sale or disposition of firearms unless that person has first received the training required by this section.
(4) how to prevent, respond to and report e t 17 theft or burglary of firearms and ammunition;
e t 17 (4) how to prevent, respond to and report w l n d 18 theft or burglary of firearms and ammunition;
w l n d 18 (5) how to educate customers on gun safety = = 19 a l practices, including the safe handling and storage of firearms i a e r 20 and ammunition;
= = 19 (5) how to educate customers on gun safety a l i a e r 20 practices, including the safe handling and storage of firearms a t m m 21 and ammunition;
and a t m m 21 (6) other topics the department deems d r e 22 necessary and appropriate." c e s k 23 SECTION 5.
and d r e 22 (6) other topics the department deems c e s k 23 necessary and appropriate." e a n b 24 SECTION 5.
A new section of Chapter 30, Article 7 NMSA e a n b 24 1978 is enacted to read:
A new section of Chapter 30, Article 7 NMSA u [ 1978 is enacted to read:
u [ "[NEW MATERIAL] REQUIRING DEALER MAINTENANCE OF RECORDS.-- .232564.5 - 8 - A.
.233698.5 - 8 - SJC/SB 17 "[NEW MATERIAL] REQUIRING DEALER MAINTENANCE OF RECORDS.-- A.
The records shall be maintained securely to prevent loss of the records due to fire, theft or flood.
The records shall be maintained securely to prevent loss of the records.
(2) retain all federal bureau of alcohol, tobacco, firearms and explosives form 4473 records on the e t 17 dealer's premises for as long as the dealer's business is in w l n d 18 operation.
(2) retain all federal bureau of alcohol, tobacco, firearms and explosives form 4473 records on the e t 17 dealer's premises for as long as the dealer's business is in w l n d 18 operation in a manner consistent with Paragraph (1) of this = = 19 subsection;
The records shall be stored in a secure container = = 19 a l designed to prevent loss by fire, theft or flood;
a l i a e r 20 (3) account for all firearms acquired but not a t m m 21 yet disposed of in a monthly inventory check, which shall be d r e 22 maintained in a manner consistent with Paragraph (1) of this c e s k 23 subsection;
i a e r 20 (3) account for all firearms acquired but not a t m m 21 yet disposed of in a monthly inventory check, which shall be d r e 22 maintained in a secure location;
e a n b 24 (4) maintain records of all criminal traces u [ initiated by the federal bureau of alcohol, tobacco, firearms .233698.5 - 9 - SJC/SB 17 and explosives, and the dealer's response to the federal bureau of alcohol, tobacco, firearms and explosives, for six years in a manner consistent with Paragraph (1) of this subsection;
c e s k 23 (4) maintain records of all criminal traces e a n b 24 initiated by the federal bureau of alcohol, tobacco, firearms u [ and explosives for six years;
(5) maintain and make available to law enforcement agencies in the course of reasonable inquiry related to a criminal investigation or prosecution of a person other than the dealer firearm disposition information, including the serial numbers of firearms sold, dates of sale and identities of purchasers, during regular and usual business hours;
.232564.5 - 9 - (5) maintain and make available at any time to law enforcement agencies and to the manufacturer of a firearm or the manufacturer's designee firearm disposition information, including the serial numbers of firearms sold, dates of sale and identities of purchasers;
and (6) permit a law enforcement officer in the course of reasonable inquiry related to a criminal investigation or prosecution of a person other than the dealer to inspect the records required to be maintained pursuant to this section during regular and usual business hours.
and (6) permit any law enforcement officer to inspect the records required to be maintained pursuant to this section during business hours.
Information contained in the records required pursuant to this section shall be confidential, is exempt from the Inspection of Public Records Act and shall not be disclosed except to a law enforcement agency acting in the performance of the law enforcement agency's duties.
Names, contact information and protected e t 17 personal identifier information of transferees contained in the w l n d 18 records required pursuant to this section shall be = = 19 confidential, is exempt from the Inspection of Public Records a l i a e r 20 Act and shall not be disclosed except to a law enforcement a t m m 21 agency acting in the performance of the law enforcement d r e 22 agency's duties.
C.
c e s k 23 C.
If a dealer discontinues business operations and is succeeded by a new dealer in the state, the records required to be kept pursuant to this section shall be delivered to the e t 17 successor dealer.
If a dealer discontinues business operations and e a n b 24 is succeeded by a new dealer in the state, a copy of the u [ records required to be kept pursuant to this section shall be .233698.5 - 10 - SJC/SB 17 delivered to the successor dealer.
Where discontinuance of the business is w l n d 18 absolute, the records shall be delivered, in a format to be = = 19 a l prescribed by the department, to the department within thirty i a e r 20 days after the business discontinuance.
Where discontinuance of the business is absolute, a copy of the records shall be delivered, in a format to be prescribed by the department, to the department within thirty days after the business discontinuance.
The department shall a t m m 21 permanently retain the records." d r e 22 SECTION 6.
The department shall retain the records for a period prescribed by the department." SECTION 6.
A new section of Chapter 30, Article 7 NMSA c e s k 23 1978 is enacted to read:
A new section of Chapter 30, Article 7 NMSA 1978 is enacted to read:
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e a n b 24 "[NEW MATERIAL] REQUIRING DEALER REPORTING OF CRIME GUN u [ TRACES, MULTIPLE FIREARM SALES, THEFTS AND LOSSES.-- .232564.5 - 10 - A.
"[NEW MATERIAL] REQUIRING DEALER REPORTING OF CRIME GUN TRACES, MULTIPLE FIREARM SALES, THEFTS AND LOSSES.-- A.
A dealer shall report transactions involving more than one firearm within five business days to the department.
If a dealer sells more than one firearm to the same unlicensed customer within a period of five business days, the dealer shall report the sales to the department within twenty-four hours of the last sale in a manner prescribed by the department.
A dealer shall report thefts and losses of firearms within forty-eight hours of discovery of the theft or loss to the department.
A dealer shall report thefts and losses of e t 17 firearms within forty-eight hours of discovery of the theft or w l n d 18 loss to the department in a manner prescribed by the = = 19 department.
C.
a l i a e r 20 C.
A dealer shall promptly respond to a request from a law enforcement agency or officer, including trace requests and requests for documents and records, within twenty-four hours after learning of the request.
A dealer shall respond to a request from a law a t m m 21 enforcement agency or officer, including trace requests and d r e 22 requests for documents and records, within twenty-four hours of c e s k 23 receiving the request in a manner prescribed by the department.
D.
e a n b 24 D.
A dealer shall provide quarterly reporting to the department and the attorney general, in a format to be prescribed by the department and the attorney general no later than June 1, 2026, concerning trace requests, including at a minimum:
A dealer shall provide quarterly reporting to u [ the department and the attorney general, in a format to be .233698.5 - 11 - SJC/SB 17 prescribed by the department no later than June 1, 2026, concerning trace requests, including at a minimum the total number of trace requests received, including the make and model of the firearm and date of sale.
(1) the total number of trace requests e t 17 received, including the make and model of the firearm and date w l n d 18 of sale;
E.
and = = 19 a l (2) whether the dealer was inspected by the i a e r 20 federal bureau of alcohol, tobacco, firearms and explosives a t m m 21 within the past ten years and copies of any reports of d r e 22 violations or letters received from the federal bureau of c e s k 23 alcohol, tobacco, firearms and explosives.
Whenever a dealer located in the state is inspected by the federal bureau of alcohol, tobacco, firearms and explosives, the dealer shall notify the department of the inspection no later than twenty-four hours after completion of the inspection and shall send to the department a copy of any reports of violations or letters received from the federal bureau of alcohol, tobacco, firearms and explosives no later than twenty-four hours after receiving the reports or letters, which shall be permanently retained by the department in a format to be determined by the department.
e a n b 24 E.
Whenever a dealer or manufacturer located in the u [ state is inspected by the federal bureau of alcohol, tobacco, .232564.5 - 11 - firearms and explosives, the dealer or manufacturer shall notify the department of the inspection no later than twenty- four hours after completion of the inspection and shall send to the department a copy of any reports of violations or letters received from the federal bureau of alcohol, tobacco, firearms and explosives no later than twenty-four hours after receiving the reports or letters, which shall be permanently retained by the department in a format to be determined by the department.
A dealer shall, no later than March 31 of each calendar year, provide an annual report to the department, in a form specified by the department, containing the following information for January 1 to December 31 of the preceding calendar year:
A dealer shall, no later than March 31 of each calendar year, provide an annual report to the department, in a e t 17 form specified by the department, containing the following w l n d 18 information for January 1 to December 31 of the preceding = = 19 calendar year:
(1) the number of firearms sold or transferred, listed by make and model of the firearm;
a l i a e r 20 (1) the number of firearms sold or a t m m 21 transferred, listed by make and model of the firearm;
(2) the number of approved federal bureau of e t 17 alcohol, tobacco, firearms and explosives forms 4473 completed;
d r e 22 (2) the number of approved federal bureau of c e s k 23 alcohol, tobacco, firearms and explosives forms 4473 completed;
w l n d 18 and = = 19 a l (3) any other information required by the i a e r 20 department." a t m m 21 SECTION 7.
e a n b 24 and u [ (3) any other information required by the .233698.5 - 12 - SJC/SB 17 department." SECTION 7.
A new section of Chapter 30, Article 7 NMSA d r e 22 1978 is enacted to read:
A new section of Chapter 30, Article 7 NMSA 1978 is enacted to read:
c e s k 23 "[NEW MATERIAL] PROHIBITING THE SALE OF EXTREMELY e a n b 24 DANGEROUS WEAPONS.-- u [ A.
"[NEW MATERIAL] PROHIBITING THE SALE OF EXTREMELY DANGEROUS WEAPONS.-- A.
Beginning on July 1, 2026, a dealer shall not .232564.5 - 12 - sell or transfer any of the following firearms, ammunition or devices to a person who is not licensed pursuant to 18 U.S.C.
Beginning on July 1, 2026, a dealer shall not sell or transfer any of the following firearms, ammunition or devices, nor shall a dealer process a background check pursuant to Section 30-7-7.1 NMSA 1978 for the transfer of any of the following firearms, ammunition and devices between parties:
Section 923, nor shall a dealer process a background check pursuant to Section 30-7-7.1 NMSA 1978 for the transfer of any of the following firearms, ammunition and devices between parties that are not licensed pursuant to 18 U.S.C.
Section 923:
(5) a gas-operated semiautomatic firearm with a fixed magazine that holds more than ten rounds of ammunition;
e t 17 (5) a gas-operated semiautomatic firearm with w l n d 18 a fixed magazine that holds more than ten rounds of ammunition;
or e t 17 (6) a machine gun.
= = 19 or a l i a e r 20 (6) a machine gun.
w l n d 18 B.
a t m m 21 B.
The provisions of Subsection A of this section = = 19 a l do not apply to the sale of:
The provisions of Subsection A of this section d r e 22 do not apply to the sale of:
i a e r 20 (1) a firearm designed to accept, and capable a t m m 21 of operating only with, .22 or less caliber rimfire ammunition;
c e s k 23 (1) a firearm designed to accept, and capable e a n b 24 of operating only with, .22 or less caliber rimfire ammunition;
d r e 22 (2) an antique firearm;
u [ (2) an antique firearm;
or c e s k 23 (3) a firearm that:
or .233698.5 - 13 - SJC/SB 17 (3) a firearm that:
e a n b 24 (a) is a single-shot rifle, shotgun or u [ handgun;
(a) is a single-shot rifle, shotgun or handgun;
.232564.5 - 13 - (b) is a breech-loading rifle, shotgun or handgun with a capacity not to exceed two rounds of ammunition;
(b) is a breech-loading rifle, shotgun or handgun with a capacity not to exceed two rounds of ammunition;
or (g) has a fixed magazine with a capacity not to exceed ten rounds of ammunition.
or (g) has a fixed magazine with a capacity e t 17 not to exceed ten rounds of ammunition.
C.
w l n d 18 C.
The provisions of Subsection A of this section do not apply to the sale or transfer of a firearm or device to:
The provisions of Subsection A of this section = = 19 do not apply to the sale or transfer of a firearm or device to:
e t 17 (1) a law enforcement agency in the state, the w l n d 18 United States armed forces, the New Mexico national guard or = = 19 a l the New Mexico state defense force;
a l i a e r 20 (1) a law enforcement agency in the state, the a t m m 21 United States armed forces, the New Mexico national guard or d r e 22 the New Mexico state defense force;
i a e r 20 (2) an Indian nation, tribe or pueblo or an a t m m 21 agency or political subdivision thereof;
c e s k 23 (2) an Indian nation, tribe or pueblo or an e a n b 24 agency or political subdivision thereof;
d r e 22 (3) a licensee under Title 1 of the federal c e s k 23 Atomic Energy Act of 1954 or its contractor for purposes of e a n b 24 establishing and maintaining an on-site physical security u [ protection system and security organization required by federal .232564.5 - 14 - law or the transfer to a site;
u [ (3) a licensee under Title 1 of the federal .233698.5 - 14 - SJC/SB 17 Atomic Energy Act of 1954 or its contractor for purposes of establishing and maintaining an on-site physical security protection system and security organization required by federal law or the transfer to a site;
The department shall promulgate rules requiring periodic inspections of a dealer and the dealer's premises, at least once every three years, during regular and usual business hours, by the department to determine compliance with the provisions of the Stop Illegal Gun Trade and Extremely e t 17 Dangerous Weapons Act.
The department shall promulgate rules requiring periodic inspections of a dealer and the dealer's premises, at e t 17 least once every three years, during regular and usual business w l n d 18 hours, by the department to determine compliance with the = = 19 provisions of the Stop Illegal Gun Trade and Extremely a l i a e r 20 Dangerous Weapons Act, including rules limiting the discretion a t m m 21 of the department to conduct unannounced inspections.
A dealer shall provide the department w l n d 18 with full access to the dealer's premises for inspections.
A dealer d r e 22 shall provide the department with access to the dealer's c e s k 23 business premises to the extent necessary to inspect for e a n b 24 compliance with the provisions of the Stop Illegal Gun Trade u [ and Extremely Dangerous Weapons Act.
= = 19 a l C.
.233698.5 - 15 - SJC/SB 17 C.
The department shall prepare an annual report i a e r 20 providing information on the number of dealers inspected a t m m 21 annually, the number of dealers found to be in compliance with d r e 22 the requirements of the Stop Illegal Gun Trade and Extremely c e s k 23 Dangerous Weapons Act, the number of dealers found to have e a n b 24 failed to comply with the requirements of that act, the number u [ of trace requests submitted to dealers, the number of firearms .232564.5 - 15 - recovered from crime scenes or criminal investigations in New Mexico that were sold by dealers and other information that the department deems necessary and appropriate.
The department shall prepare an annual report providing information on the number of dealers inspected annually, the number of dealers found to be in compliance with the requirements of the Stop Illegal Gun Trade and Extremely Dangerous Weapons Act, the number of dealers found to have failed to comply with the requirements of that act, the number of trace requests submitted to dealers, the number of firearms recovered from crime scenes or criminal investigations in New Mexico that were sold by dealers and other information that the department deems necessary and appropriate.
A dealer that knowingly falsifies information or contents in the compliance report required by this section is guilty of a misdemeanor." SECTION 9.
A dealer that knowingly falsifies information or contents in the compliance report required by this section is guilty of a misdemeanor." e t 17 SECTION 9.
A new section of Chapter 30, Article 7 NMSA 1978 is enacted to read:
A new section of Chapter 30, Article 7 NMSA w l n d 18 1978 is enacted to read:
"[NEW MATERIAL] REQUIRING DEALERS TO POST LEGAL AND SAFETY NOTICES TO FIREARM PURCHASERS.-- A.
= = 19 "[NEW MATERIAL] REQUIRING DEALERS TO POST LEGAL AND SAFETY a l i a e r 20 NOTICES TO FIREARM PURCHASERS.-- a t m m 21 A.
A retail firearm dealer shall conspicuously post at each point of purchase where firearms may be purchased a sign, in a format to be prescribed by the department, with the e t 17 following notices:
A retail firearm dealer shall conspicuously post d r e 22 at each point of purchase where firearms may be purchased a c e s k 23 sign, in a format to be prescribed by the department, with the e a n b 24 following notices:
w l n d 18 (1) "Failure to securely store a firearm may = = 19 a l result in criminal penalties if a child gains access to the i a e r 20 firearm, pursuant to Section 30-7-4.1 NMSA 1978.
u [ (1) "Failure to securely store a firearm may .233698.5 - 16 - SJC/SB 17 result in criminal penalties if a child gains access to the firearm, pursuant to Section 30-7-4.1 NMSA 1978.
Keep firearms a t m m 21 and ammunition separate and locked up.
Keep firearms and ammunition separate and locked up.
Use tamper-resistant d r e 22 trigger locks, lockboxes or safes.";
Use tamper-resistant trigger locks, lockboxes or safes.";
c e s k 23 (2) "Most firearm sales in New Mexico, e a n b 24 including those between private parties, require a background u [ check.
(2) "Most firearm sales in New Mexico, including those between private parties, require a background check.
Consult Section 30-7-7.1 NMSA 1978 before selling or .232564.5 - 16 - buying any firearm.";
Consult Section 30-7-7.1 NMSA 1978 before selling or buying any firearm.";
and (4) "If you or a loved one is experiencing distress or depression or is contemplating suicide, please call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255).".
and (4) "If you or a loved one is experiencing distress or depression or is contemplating suicide, please call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK e t 17 (8255).".
B.
w l n d 18 B.
The signs required pursuant to this section shall be posted at all entrances of a gun show." SECTION 10.
The signs required pursuant to this section = = 19 shall be posted at all entrances of a gun show." a l i a e r 20 SECTION 10.
A new section of Chapter 30, Article 7 NMSA 1978 is enacted to read:
A new section of Chapter 30, Article 7 NMSA a t m m 21 1978 is enacted to read:
"[NEW MATERIAL] PENALTIES.--Unless otherwise specified, a person who violates a provision of Section 7 of the Stop e t 17 Illegal Gun Trade and Extremely Dangerous Weapons Act or the w l n d 18 rules promulgated pursuant to that act is guilty of a = = 19 a l misdemeanor.
d r e 22 "[NEW MATERIAL] PENALTIES.--A person who violates a c e s k 23 provision of Section 7 of the Stop Illegal Gun Trade and e a n b 24 Extremely Dangerous Weapons Act is guilty of a misdemeanor.
Unless otherwise specified, a person who violates i a e r 20 a provision of Section 3, 4, 5, 6, 8 or 9 of the Stop Illegal a t m m 21 Gun Trade and Extremely Dangerous Weapons Act or the rules d r e 22 promulgated pursuant to that act shall be subject to a civil c e s k 23 penalty of two hundred dollars ($200) for a first violation and e a n b 24 a civil penalty of up to one thousand dollars ($1,000) for each u [ subsequent violation." .232564.5 - 17 -
u [ Unless otherwise specified, a person who violates a provision .233698.5 - 17 - SJC/SB 17 of Section 3, 4, 5, 6, 8 or 9 of the Stop Illegal Gun Trade and Extremely Dangerous Weapons Act or the rules promulgated pursuant to those sections shall be subject to a civil penalty of two hundred dollars ($200) for a first violation and a civil penalty of up to one thousand dollars ($1,000) for each subsequent violation." SECTION 11.
SEVERABILITY.--If any part or application of the Stop Illegal Gun Trade and Extremely Dangerous Weapons Act is held invalid, the remainder or its application to other situations or persons shall not be affected.
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Who sponsors SB 17?
SB 17 is sponsored by Roybal Caballero, Patricia, Charlotte Little (Democrat), Heather Berghmans (Democrat), Micaelita Debbie O'Malley (Democrat), and Romero, G.A.
What is the current status of SB 17?
This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced January 22, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.
Where can I track SB 17?
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