Laws related to license plate readers, wildlife and violence against police go into effect Wednesday

More than a dozen bills the New Mexico Legislature passed recently go into effect July 1, 2026.

By: Patrick Lohmann

Outlets: Source New Mexico

Published: July 1, 2026

Words: 793

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 5 days ago

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More than a dozen new laws that the New Mexico Legislature recently enacted go into effect Wednesday, including bills that create new privacy protections for drivers, finalize reforms to the former New Mexico Game and Fish Department and increase penalties for those convicted of aggravated battery upon a police officer.

July 1 is the beginning of the state’s fiscal year, meaning the $11.1 billion budget lawmakers passed during the legislative session earlier this year takes …

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