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NM HB122

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/22/2026

Primary Sponsor

Cynthia Borrego

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Expands annexation restrictions to apply to all Class A counties in New Mexico, removing the previous limitation that only applied to counties with populations over 300,000 persons

  • Requires municipalities to obtain approval from the board of county commissioners before annexing territory within a Class A county

  • Maintains existing prohibition against municipalities annexing territory within the boundary of another municipality

  • Amends Section 3-7-3 NMSA 1978, originally enacted in 1965

Legislative Description

Expand Limitation On Municipal Annexation

Last Action

Not Printed

1/22/2026

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