New Mexico has 1 AI-related bills currently tracked in its legislature. None have been enacted yet, but two significant proposals—the Artificial Intelligence Accountability Act (HB 141) and the Artificial Intelligence Transparency Act (HB 28)—would establish meaningful regulatory requirements if they advance. This guide covers what businesses operating in New Mexico should know.
Current Data
Currently tracking 1 bills in New Mexico. 0 enacted, 0 in committee. Data updates automatically.
Artificial Intelligence Accountability Act: HB 141
HB 141, the Artificial Intelligence Accountability Act, is the most comprehensive AI proposal in New Mexico’s current session. The bill would establish accountability requirements for AI systems, likely including risk assessments, impact evaluations, and documentation obligations for deployers of high-risk AI systems. The bill has been introduced but has not yet advanced to committee.
If enacted, HB 141 could position New Mexico alongside states like Colorado (SB 205) in requiring deployers to evaluate and mitigate algorithmic discrimination risks. Businesses using AI for consequential decisions—hiring, lending, insurance, housing—should watch this bill closely.
Artificial Intelligence Transparency Act: HB 28
HB 28, the Artificial Intelligence Transparency Act, would establish transparency and disclosure requirements for AI systems. The bill targets the growing use of AI in consumer-facing contexts and would likely require businesses to disclose when AI is being used to make decisions that affect consumers or when users are interacting with AI-generated content.
Transparency requirements are becoming a common baseline across states. California’s AB 2013 and similar measures in other states reflect the national momentum toward mandatory AI disclosures. See our AI transparency requirements tracker for state comparisons.
Gun Trade and AI Technology: SB 17
SB 17, the Stop Illegal Gun Trade Act, is in committee and touches AI tangentially. The bill addresses the use of technology—including artificial intelligence—in combating illegal gun trafficking. While not a broad AI regulation, it illustrates how AI is entering legislative conversations across policy domains in New Mexico.
Key Bills at a Glance
| Bill | Topic | Status |
|---|---|---|
| HB 141 | AI Accountability Act | Introduced |
| HB 28 | AI Transparency Act | Introduced |
| SB 17 | Stop Illegal Gun Trade Act (AI component) | In Committee |
What This Means for Businesses
New Mexico’s bill count is modest, but the two flagship proposals—accountability and transparency—represent the two pillars most states are building on. If HB 141 and HB 28 advance, New Mexico would join the growing group of states with substantive AI compliance requirements. Businesses should prepare for the possibility that these bills could move in a future session even if they stall in the current one.
Compliance Checklist for New Mexico
- Monitor HB 141 accountability requirements — If you deploy AI for consequential decisions (hiring, lending, insurance), prepare for potential impact assessment obligations
- Prepare transparency disclosures — HB 28 could require disclosure when consumers interact with AI; audit your AI touchpoints now
- Document AI decision-making processes — Both bills could require demonstrating how AI systems reach decisions; start building audit trails
- Review multi-state exposure — If you operate in Colorado or other states with enacted AI laws, your compliance frameworks may already cover New Mexico’s proposals
For a complete index of New Mexico AI legislation, visit our New Mexico AI laws page.
This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Consult a qualified attorney for guidance specific to your situation.
Subscribe to the weekly digest →