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NM HB9

Bill

Status

Passed

2/5/2026

Primary Sponsor

Eleanor Chavez

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits New Mexico public bodies from entering into, extending, or renewing agreements to detain individuals for federal civil immigration violations, including intergovernmental services agreements

  • Requires public bodies with existing immigration detention agreements to terminate them at the earliest permissible date under the agreement terms

  • Bars public bodies from selling, leasing, or disposing of real property to be used for federal civil immigration detention

  • Prohibits agreements that deputize state or local officers to perform immigration enforcement functions under 8 U.S.C. Section 1357(g) or 8 C.F.R. Section 287.7

  • Authorizes the attorney general or district attorneys to bring civil actions in district court for violations, with courts empowered to grant declaratory and injunctive relief (but not monetary damages)

Legislative Description

Immigrant Safety Act

Last Action

Signed by Governor - Chapter 5 - Feb. 5

2/5/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/2/2026
Consumer & Public Affairs1/20/2026

Full Bill Text

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