# New Mexico SB 104: REMOVAL OF WILDLIFE COMMISSION MEMBERS

New Mexico SB 104, REMOVAL OF WILDLIFE COMMISSION MEMBERS, is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Peter Wirth (Democratic); status became law, last action 2026-02-19 (LAW WITHOUT SIGNATURE.) (as of 2026-10-15).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NM-SB104-2026
- As of: 2026-10-15
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: New Mexico SB 104
- State: New Mexico
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: REMOVAL OF WILDLIFE COMMISSION MEMBERS
- Status: became law
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-01-23
- Last action: 2026-02-19, LAW WITHOUT SIGNATURE.
- Sponsor: Peter Wirth (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 4
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (105 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- New Mexico wildlife commissioners gain removal protections: benefit, low. Beginning January 1, 2027, New Mexico wildlife commissioners can be removed only for incompetence, neglect of duty, or wrongdoing in office. The governor can start removal proceedings, but commissioners must receive notice and a chance to be heard. Only the New Mexico Supreme Court can hear these c…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Peter Wirth (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Crystal Brantley (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Matthew McQueen (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Nathan P. Small (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Pete Campos (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-02-14 | House | Final House Vote | pass | 69 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-11 | Senate | Final Senate Vote | pass | 36 | 0 |   |

## Actions (9)

- 2026-02-19: LAW WITHOUT SIGNATURE. (legislature)
- 2026-02-14: Passed in the House of Representatives - Y:69 N:0 (House)
- 2026-02-12: HENRC: Reported by committee with Do Pass recommendation (House)
- 2026-02-11: Sent to HENRC - Referrals: HENRC (Senate)
- 2026-02-11: Passed in the Senate - Y:36 N:0 (Senate)
- 2026-02-10: SJC: Reported by committee with Do Pass recommendation (Senate)
- 2026-01-30: SRC: Reported by committee with Do Pass recommendation (Senate)
- 2026-01-29: SCC: Reported by committee to fall within the purview of a 30 day session (Senate)
- 2026-01-23: Sent to SCC - Referrals: SCC/SRC/SJC (Senate)

## Bill text

- Final Version, 2026-02-24: [PDF](https://www.nmlegis.gov/Sessions/26%20Regular/final/SB0104.pdf)
- HENRC Committee Report 2/12/26, 2026-02-12: [PDF](https://www.nmlegis.gov/Sessions/26%20Regular/bills/senate/SB0104EN1.pdf)
- SJC Committee Report 2/10/26, 2026-02-10: [PDF](https://www.nmlegis.gov/Sessions/26%20Regular/bills/senate/SB0104JU1.pdf)
- SRC Committee Report 1/30/26, 2026-01-30: [PDF](https://www.nmlegis.gov/Sessions/26%20Regular/bills/senate/SB0104RU1.pdf)
- SCC Committee Report 1/29/26, 2026-01-29: [PDF](https://www.nmlegis.gov/Sessions/26%20Regular/bills/senate/SB0104CC1.pdf)
- Introduced, 2026-01-23: [HTML](https://www.nmlegis.gov/Sessions/26%20Regular/bills/senate/SB0104.html), [PDF](https://www.nmlegis.gov/Sessions/26%20Regular/bills/senate/SB0104.pdf)

## Related bills

- SB 151: CORPORATE INCOME TAX CHANGES (signed)
- HB 2: GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT OF 2026 (signed)
- SB 241: CHILD CARE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM ACT (signed)
- SB 96: REGULATED CHILD CARE ZONING REQUIREMENTS (signed)
- HB 248: GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS (signed)
- HB 30: TEACHER RESIDENCY ACT CHANGES (signed)

## Sources
- [Final Version (PDF)](https://www.nmlegis.gov/Sessions/26%20Regular/final/SB0104.pdf)
- [HENRC Committee Report 2/12/26 (PDF)](https://www.nmlegis.gov/Sessions/26%20Regular/bills/senate/SB0104EN1.pdf)
- [SJC Committee Report 2/10/26 (PDF)](https://www.nmlegis.gov/Sessions/26%20Regular/bills/senate/SB0104JU1.pdf)
- [SRC Committee Report 1/30/26 (PDF)](https://www.nmlegis.gov/Sessions/26%20Regular/bills/senate/SB0104RU1.pdf)
- [SCC Committee Report 1/29/26 (PDF)](https://www.nmlegis.gov/Sessions/26%20Regular/bills/senate/SB0104CC1.pdf)
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://www.nmlegis.gov/Sessions/26%20Regular/bills/senate/SB0104.html)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://www.nmlegis.gov/Sessions/26%20Regular/bills/senate/SB0104.pdf)

## Related
- [SB 151: CORPORATE INCOME TAX CHANGES](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NM-SB151-2026)
- [HB 2: GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT OF 2026](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NM-HB2-2026)
- [SB 241: CHILD CARE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM ACT](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NM-SB241-2026)
- [SB 96: REGULATED CHILD CARE ZONING REQUIREMENTS](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NM-SB96-2026)
- [HB 248: GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NM-HB248-2026)
- [HB 30: TEACHER RESIDENCY ACT CHANGES](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NM-HB30-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NM-SB104-2026 (as of 2026-10-15).