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HB 616

PUBLIC PEACE, HEALTH, SAFETY & WELFARE

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Pat Roybal Caballero

New Mexico HB 616 on public peace, health, safety and welfare failed to advance after House Rules Committee rejected printing it in February 2025.

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Bill Summary · HB 616

Legislative bill overview

HB 616 was introduced in the New Mexico House of Representatives by Pat Roybal Caballero with a broad focus on public peace, health, safety, and welfare. The bill did not advance through the legislative process, with its printing rejected by the House Rules and Order of Business Committee in February 2025, and further action postponed indefinitely in June 2025.

Why is this important

Without access to the bill's specific text or provisions, the broad categorization suggests it addressed one or more significant areas affecting New Mexico residents. The failure to print the bill and subsequent indefinite postponement indicate either lack of legislative support, procedural concerns, or competing priorities that prevented consideration.

Potential points of contention

  • Lack of transparency: The bill was never printed for public review, preventing constituent and stakeholder input on its actual provisions
  • Unclear scope: The extremely broad title suggests either multiple unrelated provisions bundled together or vague language that raised procedural objections
  • Limited sponsor support: No co-sponsors are listed, which may indicate insufficient coalition-building or controversial subject matter

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

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