Votes at a glance: several noncontroversial bills advance from Judiciary Committee
Summary
A handful of bills with little opposition received due‑pass recommendations or were advanced as straightforward committee actions: Senate Bill 179 (electronic disclosures for rental purchase agreements), Senate Bill 123 (authorize transit district law‑enforcement officers), and Senate Bill 63 (guidance on retirement of state flags).
The Senate Judiciary Committee handled several items with short presentations or no registered opposition and issued due‑pass recommendations or otherwise advanced those measures.
- Senate Bill 179 — Electronic disclosures under the New Mexico Rental Purchase Agreement Act: Sponsor explained the bill permits required disclosures to be delivered electronically in a conspicuous manner and allows a printed copy if the consumer requests one. No registered opposition; committee gave a due‑pass recommendation.
- Senate Bill 123 — Amend Regional Transit Act to authorize law‑enforcement officers on transit property: Sponsor said the bill authorizes RTDs to create their own transit law‑enforcement agency, with peace‑officer powers on district property and required training. No registered opposition; committee gave a due‑pass recommendation.
- Senate Bill 63 — Retirement of the New Mexico state flag: Sponsor (Senator Ezell) described the bill as guidance for respectful retirement of state flags, mirroring long‑standing guidance used for the U.S. flag. There was no registered opposition; the committee gave a due‑pass recommendation.
Each of these items proceeded without extended debate and will move to the full Senate with the committee’s recommendation.
