2019 State Legislation Priorities
Senate Bill 76
Bill to ban coyote killing contests
Updates & Status:
- Passed the Senate Conservation Committee on 2/12/19 (6-3 vote)
- Passed the Senate Judiciary Committee on 2/25/19 (6-3 vote)
- Passed the full Senate chamber on 2/27/19 (22-17 vote)
- Passed the House Consumer & Public Affairs Committee on 3/7/19 (3-1 vote)
- Passed the House Judiciary Committee on 3/9/19 (8-3 vote)
- Passed the full House chamber on 3/12/19 (37-30 vote)
- Signed into law by Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham on 4/2/19
Senate Bill 367
Bill to fund low-cost spay/neuter services with pet food manufacturer fees
Updates & Status:
- First introduced as House Bill 53, but tabled (killed) in the House Commerce & Economic Development Committee on 1/23/19 (6-4 vote to table)
- (SB 367) Passed the Senate Public Affairs Committee on 2/12/19 (5-1 vote)
- Died waiting a hearing in the Senate Finance Committee
House Bill 218
Bill to provide horse rescue organizations first right of refusal to stray or abused horses
Updates & Status:
- Passed the House Agriculture & Water Resources Committee on 2/5/19 (8-0 vote)
- Passed the House State Government, Elections & Indian Affairs Committee on 2/24/19 (7-0 vote)
- Passed the full House chamber on 2/26/19 (57-2 vote)
- Passed the Senate Conservation Committee on 3/5/19 (8-0 vote)
- Died awaiting a hearing in the Senate Judiciary Committee
House Bill 366
Bill to restrict traps, snares and poisons on public lands, a.k.a. “Roxy’s Law”
Updates & Status:
- Passed the House Energy, Environment & Natural Resources Committee on 2/9/19 (8-4 vote)
- Passed the House Judiciary Committee on 2/25/19 (7-5 vote)
- Died awaiting a vote by the full House chamber
Other State Animal-Protection Legislation
House Bill 52
(substitute bill)
Bill to make harm to companion animals a type of domestic abuse and allow protective orders
Updates & Status:
- Passed the House Consumer & Public Affairs Committee on 1/22/19 (4-1 vote)
- Passed the House Judiciary Committee on 1/25/19 (12-1 vote)
- Passed the House (full chamber) on 2/5/19 (50-13 vote)
- Died awaiting a hearing in the Senate Public Affairs Committee
House Bill 54
Bill to change law requiring mandatory killing of dogs that pursue livestock
Updates & Status:
- Tabled (killed) in the House Agriculture & Water Resources Committee (6-2 vote)
Senate Bill 158
(substitute bill, as amended)
Bill to protect New Mexico wild horses and clarify government responsibilities
Updates & Status:
- Passed the Senate Conservation Committee on 2/12/19 (8-1 vote)
- Passed the Senate Judiciary Committee on 2/18/19 (8-0 vote)
- Passed the full Senate on 2/20/19 (37-1 vote)
- Died awaiting a re-hearing in the House State Government, Elections & Indian Affairs Committee
Senate Bill 228
Wildlife Corridors Act
Updates & Status:
- Passed
- Signed into law by the Governor on 3/28/19
Senate Bill 234
Bill to create a Pollinator Protection License Plate
Updates & Status:
- Passed
- Signed into law by the Governor on 4/2/19
Senate Bill 383
Bill to allow the Game Commission to withhold GPS collar data to protect endangered species
Updates & Status:
- Passed
- Signed into law by the Governor on 3/28/19
HB 206: Environmental Review Act – Read the bill »
(died awaiting a rehearing in the House State Government, Elections & Indian Affairs Committee)
HB 263: State Game Commission Changes – Read the bill »
(died when tabled in the Senate Rules Committee)
HB 381: Pollinator Protection License Plate – Read the bill »
(died awaiting a vote on the House floor, but Senate version of bill passed)
HB 444: Wild Horse License Plate – Read the bill »
(died when tabled by the House Transportation, Public Works & Capital Improvements Committee)
HB 445 Wild Horse Protection & Habitat Act – Read the bill »
(died when tabled by the House Energy, Environment & Natural Resources Committee)
HB 598: 1st Responder Veterinary Services – Read the bill »
(died awaiting a hearing in the House Judiciary Committee)
SB 38: Wildlife Trafficking Act – Read the bill »
(died on the House floor, when excessive debate led to the bill being rolled over)
SB 203: Rename Dept. of Game & Fish as Wildlife Dept. – Read the bill »
(died awaiting a hearing in the Senate Rules Committee)
SB 417: State Game Commission Purpose & Species – Read the bill »
(died when tabled by the Senate Conservation Committee)
SB 541: Animal Care & Facility Fund – Read the bill »
(died and not incorporated in the legislature’s budget)
SB 557: Equine Care from Horse Rescue Fund – Read the bill »
(died and not incorporated in the legislature’s budget)
SM 26: Study Wild Horse Park – Read the memorial »
(died when rolled over by the Senate Conservation Committee)
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