New Mexico HouseSB 264Feb 17, 2026

Public Peace, Health, Safety & Welfare

Passed 41–26Party-line

What it does: Bars ordering or bringing U.S. troops or armed persons to polling places or within 50 feet of ballot drop boxes from 28 days before an election through election day, except to repel armed enemies; makes violations a fourth-degree felony and allows civil actions. (AI-written summary of the bill; the official record shows the exact version voted)

Question before the chamber: FINAL PASSAGE without emergency clause

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The tally

Yes 41 · No 26 · Not voting 3

Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.

Votes by party
Party	Yes	No	Not voting
Democrats	41	0	3
Republicans	0	26	0

Most Democrats voted yes; most Republicans voted no.

The full roll (70)

“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.