State • New Mexico

SB 146: CIVIL RIGHTS ACT CLAIM CHANGES

George MuñozIntroduced

SB 146 status: Introduced — action postponed indefinitely (updated Mar 24, 2026).

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What this bill does

Overall score

Score50/100 civic fit
RiskHigh risk
ImpactHigh impact 70/100

Bill summary

Official

The Senate is currently discussing changes to the rules for how people can sue over civil rights violations. It is not a law yet.

Key analysis

Constitutionality50%
Bipartisan50%
Public opinion50%
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Impact analysis

Environment

Mixed / Neutral
50%

Benefits

  • No direct impact on environmental policy identified.

Risks

  • No direct impact on environmental policy identified.

Economy

Mixed / Neutral
50%

Benefits

  • Potentially impacts insurance premiums for public agencies.
  • Could influence litigation costs for the state.

Risks

  • Uncertain impacts on legal defense expenditures.

Society

Mixed / Neutral
50%

Benefits

  • Could clarify or standardize litigation processes.

Risks

  • Potential to restrict or expand access to justice for civil rights violations.
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How trustworthy & consequential it is

Source

OpenStates

Confidence

low

low

Analysis status

OpenStates summary

Warning

Legislative changes to civil rights claims can have significant implications for legal due process.

Limitation

Source information is limited to a brief summary.

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Where it stands

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Introduced

Current

action postponed indefinitely

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Committee

Upcoming
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Floor

Upcoming
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Governor

Upcoming
5

Enacted

Upcoming
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