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HM 65

HEALTH & FIREARM SAFETY TASK FORCE

2026 Regular Session Introduced by Pamelya Herndon and 1 co-sponsor

New Mexico establishes a health and firearm safety task force to coordinate public health approaches to reducing firearm-related injuries and deaths.

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Bill Summary · HM 65

Legislative bill overview

HM 65 establishes a task force to study the intersection of health and firearm safety in New Mexico. The measure calls for a coordinated examination of how healthcare providers, public health officials, and relevant stakeholders can work together to reduce firearm-related injuries and deaths while respecting constitutional rights.

Why is this important

Firearm injuries represent a significant public health challenge, and healthcare systems are often on the frontlines of treating these injuries. A task force studying coordination between health and firearm safety could inform policy approaches that address mortality and morbidity data, provider training, and community intervention strategies.

Potential points of contention

  • Second Amendment concerns: Conservative groups may view health-focused firearm initiatives as indirect paths to restrict gun ownership or infringe on constitutional rights, even if the bill frames this as public health coordination
  • Scope and resource commitment: Unclear whether this is a symbolic study or will result in funded implementation, and what specific recommendations the task force would prioritize
  • Stakeholder representation: Questions about who sits on the task force and whether perspectives from gun rights organizations, rural communities, and urban populations are adequately represented

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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