Environment
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
StateNew MexicoIntroduced
SB 149: PROPERTY TAX CODE DEFINITIONS
Jay Block
SB 149 status: Introduced — action postponed indefinitely (updated Mar 24, 2026).
Source
OpenStates
Confidence
Low
Analysis basis
OpenStates summary
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What this bill does
Official summary alongside an AI-generated read on where it stands and why.
Overall Score
50OUT OF 100
Score:50/100 civic fit — mixed
Risk:Low Risk
Impact:Low Impact 10/100
Constitutionality90%
Bipartisan50%
Public opinion50%
Bill summary
What changes
The bill proposes technical clarifications to terminology used within the state's property tax code.
Who is affected
Property owners, tax assessors, and local government entities involved in property tax administration.
Requirements and enforcement
Not stated in the available source.
Costs and funding
Not stated in the available source, though administrative updates by local tax offices are implied.
When it takes effect
The bill is no longer active; action was postponed indefinitely on March 24, 2026.
Potential benefits
Potential for improved consistency and clarity in the application of property tax statutes.
Risks and tradeoffs
Lack of detail regarding how specific definitions were proposed to change, making the broader fiscal impact impossible to verify.
What is still unknown
The specific definitions being modified and their corresponding impacts on individual or corporate tax liabilities.
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Impact analysis
✦ AI analysisModeled effects across six domains, estimated from bill text and comparable legislation.
Economy
Mixed / Neutral
50%
Benefits
- Clarifies property tax terminology
- Potential reduction in interpretive ambiguity
- Standardizes definitions for property assessments
Risks
- Risk of unintended tax base expansion
- Potential for unforeseen changes in tax liability
- Administrative burden of updating records
Society
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
Technology Industry
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
Civic Accountability
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
Public Health & Safety
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
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How trustworthy & consequential it is
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Source
OpenStates
Official bill text or data from OpenStates.
Confidence
Low
Information is limited or incomplete.
Analysis basis
OpenStates summary
Source used for this bill's analysis.
Source note
Economic effects depend entirely on the specific definitions amended, which are not provided in the abstract.
Analysis scope
Source material is limited to a brief summary.
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Where it stands
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- GovernorUpcoming
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