HB201 • 2026

IPRA TASK FORCE FUNDING

Did Not Pass

The latest official action shows that this bill did not move forward in that session.

Sponsor: Representative Cathrynn N. Brown, Senator Natalie Figueroa
Last action
Official status: [2] HJC/HAFC-HJC [5] DP/a-HAFC API.
Effective date: Not listed

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IPRA TASK FORCE FUNDING

What This Bill Does

IPRA TASK FORCE FUNDING

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Bill History

2026-02-03 New Mexico Legislature
HJC: Reported by committee with Do Pass recommendation with amendment(s)
2026-01-28 New Mexico Legislature
Sent to HJC - Referrals: HJC/HAFC
New Mexico Legislature
Action Postponed Indefinitely

Official Summary Text

IPRA TASK FORCE FUNDING

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HB0201

HOUSE BILL 201

57th legislature - STATE OF NEW MEXICO - second session, 2026

INTRODUCED BY

Cathrynn N. Brown
and
Natalie Figueroa

AN ACT

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE ATTORNEY GENERAL TO HIRE STAFF
TO ASSIST A TASK FORCE CONVENED BY THE ATTORNEY GENERAL TO
STUDY THE INSPECTION OF PUBLIC RECORDS ACT.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO:

SECTION 1. APPROPRIATION.--Five hundred thousand dollars
($500,000) is appropriated from the general fund to the
attorney general for expenditure in fiscal years 2026 and 2027
to hire staff to assist a task force convened by the attorney
general to study the Inspection of Public Records Act. Any
unexpended balance remaining at the end of fiscal year 2027
shall revert to the general fund.

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