New Mexico 2018 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

HB 161 — AGRICULTURE & VEGETABLE SEED LAW PREEMPTION

Last action — action postponed indefinitely

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

This bill died with 2018 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

In plain language

The bill prevents local governments from regulating agricultural and vegetable seeds.

This bill establishes state control over the regulation of agricultural and vegetable seeds, prohibiting local governments from implementing their own rules. It effectively centralizes authority under state law, limiting local ordinances related to seed management.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. action postponed indefinitely

  2. referred to House State Government, Indian and Veterans' Affairs Committee & House Agriculture and Water Resources Committee

  3. germane & printed

  4. withdrawn from committee

  5. not printed House Rules and Order of Business Committee

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 110 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

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

agriculture
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 161?
HB 161 is sponsored by Rehm, William "Bill" R. and William A. Hall II (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 161?
This bill died with 2018 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HB 161?
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