February 2, 2022 On Tuesday, January 18th, our 112 New Mexico state legislators gathered at the Roundhouse, to kick off the 2022 New Mexico legislative session. On even-numbered years like this, New Mexico lawmakers meet for a 30-day “short session” where the focus is constrained to budgets, financial appropriations, and a limited number of items [...]

January 12, 2022 There are just a few days left before the New Mexico State Legislature convenes for its 30-day state legislative session, and a lot of focus right now is on the 112 state representatives and state senators who serve in the Legislature, tasked with considering and voting on legislation. But did you know [...]

March 19, 2021 After more than a decade of work—battling a slew of misinformation and fear-mongering from opposition every step of the way, but supported by the majority of New Mexicans—the New Mexico State Legislature passed legislation to ban traps, snares, and poisons on public lands. The final week of the 2021 state legislative session [...]

March 11, 2021 With just nine days left of the 2021 state legislative session in New Mexico, it's a race to the finish line for some animal-related bills, while others appear stuck in committees where it is uncertain whether they will receive a vote. But a lot of progress has happened quickly in just the [...]

February 24, 2021 The New Mexico state legislative session is now over halfway done. While animal protection bills are still progressing, the process has slowed as we enter the back half—in part because of bottlenecks in committee schedules, and in part because some bills are relatively new and facing due (but lengthy) consideration and debate [...]

February 16, 2021 All of us at Animal Protection Voters extend our heartfelt wishes that every New Mexican—including their animals—is staying warm and safe amidst the winter weather that has struck our region over the past few days. Despite the storms, the work of the New Mexico State Legislature has powered forward, and multiple bills impacting [...]

February 10, 2021 Earlier today, during the New Mexico Senate's floor meeting, the committee report for Senate Bill (SB) 32 (the Wildlife Conservation & Public Safety Act, also known as Roxy's Law, to ban traps, snares, and poisons on public lands) was "read out," which activates the next committee—the Senate Judiciary Committee—to schedule and hear the bill. [...]

February 3, 2021 Roxy, a dog who tragically died in a neck snare set on public lands in 2018. Yesterday kicked off with the Senate Conservation Committee's third meeting of this year, and this time Senate Bill 32 (the Wildlife Conservation & Public Safety Act, also known as Roxy's Law) was first up on the committee [...]

January 26, 2021 Last night, much of New Mexico enjoyed some winter precipitation, and we awoke to beautiful white snow blanketing the world outside our homes. It was a bittersweet reminder of the gorgeous thick fur coats that many wild animals grow to stay warm during the colder months, and how that fur is stolen [...]

January 19, 2021 Today at noon, the New Mexico State Legislature convened for the 2021 state legislative session—and it's shaping up to be one unlike any other in history. As always, we will do our best to keep you updated on crucial animal-related legislation throughout the session, including through regular blog posts. Thank you in [...]