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

HB 25 — Juvenile Firearm Use And Background Checks

Last action — Action Postponed Indefinitely

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

This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced January 21, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

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

Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Action Postponed Indefinitely

  2. Sent to HCPAC - Referrals: HCPAC/HJC

  3. Withdrawn from committee or daily calendar, ordered printed and referred to

  4. Not Printed

  5. Sent to HPREF - Referrals: HPREF

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 110 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (110)

110 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

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 25?
HB 25 is sponsored by Kathleen Cates (Democrat) and Andrea Reeb (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 25?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced January 21, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track HB 25?
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