Loading chat...

NM HB102

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/20/2026

Primary Sponsor

Cristina Parajon

Click for details

Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Establishes annual compensation for New Mexico legislators equal to the state's median household income, initially set using 2027 data from the American Community Survey published around September 2028

  • Adjusts compensation upward or downward every four years based on the most recent reported median household income for New Mexico

  • Allows legislators to refuse compensation or compensation increases by filing written notice with the chief clerk, with the option to withdraw the refusal after a legislative session

  • Specifies that legislators receiving compensation shall not be considered state employees for any purpose

  • Contingent effective date of January 16, 2029, requiring prior certification that a constitutional amendment (Article 4, Section 10) allowing legislative compensation has been approved

Legislative Description

Legislative Compensation

Last Action

Not Printed

1/22/2026

Full Bill Text

No bill text available