New New Mexico laws taking effect January 1, 2026
8 laws take effect January 1, 2026.
Of the 237 bills enacted since 2025, 235 have an effective date and 2 don't yet (listed below). A law here takes effect that day by its main provisions; parts of a staggered act may take effect on other dates.
Updated Nov 1, 2026 at 5:07 p.m. EST.
Healthcare (6)
HB 171 · 2025 Regular SessionStated
PHARMACY CUSTODIAL CARE FACILITIES
How we got this date
The effective date of the provisions of this act is January 1, 2026.
HB 174 · 2025 Regular SessionStated
PHARMACY REIMBURSEMENT FOR CERTAIN PLANS
How we got this date
The effective date of the provisions of this act is January 1, 2026.
HB 233 · 2025 Regular SessionStated
DIABETIC FOOT ULCER EQUIPMENT COVERAGE
How we got this date
The effective date of the provisions of this act is January 1, 2026.
HB 78 · 2025 Regular SessionStated
PROHIBIT DISCRIMINATION AGAINST 340B ENTITIES
How we got this date
The effective date of the provisions of this act is January 1, 2026.
SB 120 · 2025 Regular SessionStated
NO BEHAVIORAL HEALTH COST SHARING
How we got this date
The effective date of the provisions of this act is January 1, 2026.
SB 249 · 2025 Regular SessionStated
HEALTH CARE PROVIDER GROSS RECEIPTS
How we got this date
The effective date of the provisions of this act is January 1, 2026.
Government (2)
HB 296 · 2025 Regular SessionStated
PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS
How we got this date
The effective date of the provisions of this act is January 1, 2026.
SB 353 · 2025 Regular SessionStated
SEARCH & RESCUE EMERGENCY RESPONSES
How we got this date
The effective date of the provisions of this act is January 1, 2026.
Enacted, but not yet dated (2)
These laws' texts tie their dates to something outside the legislative record (Contingent), or not enough is recorded yet to give one (Unresolved). They may take effect January 1, 2026 too; the record doesn't say.