NM SB131

Eliminates local government authority to restrict building height and number of stories for new construction

Requires counties and municipalities to allow residential apartments in commercial zones, duplexes and townhouses in residential zones, and one additional dwelling unit per lot in single-family zoning districts

Permits small-scale commercial uses (convenience shopping, food, beverages, indoor entertainment, professional offices) in residential zones, subject to local traffic and noise rules

Prohibits minimum parking mandates for residential, commercial, and industrial properties, with an exception for accessible parking spaces

Shifts zoning appeals from local zoning authorities to district court and requires non-permitted use applications (conditional use permits, variances) be decided by a delegated hearing officer, effective after June 30, 2026