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Read. Follow. Verify.New Mexico House Bill 234 Establishes Statutory Definition for Fentanyl and Related Substances
Last action · February 17, 2026: Sent to SJC - Referrals: SJCSponsors: Mark Murphy and 1 other
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What This Bill Proposed
New Mexico House Bill 234 establishes a formal legal definition for fentanyl and related substances, including illegal s and specific chemical variants, for the purpose of criminal trafficking sentencing enhancements.
The measure determines which specific chemical compounds and illicit s trigger mandatory prison sentence enhancements for fentanyl trafficking convictions in New Mexico.
- New Mexico House Bill 234 was introduced during the 2026 Regular legislative session by Representatives Andrea Reeb and Mark B. Murphy. context
- The bill addresses statutory sentencing enhancements for trafficking fentanyl under New Mexico state law. context
Who It Would Have Affected
Groups the bill's text would have affected, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Individuals prosecuted for drug trafficking
Defendants face statutory sentence enhancements determined by specific quantities and definitions of fentanyl and its analogs.
New Mexico courts and prosecutors
Judicial officers and prosecutors must apply the newly established statutory definition of fentanyl during criminal sentencing proceedings.
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
This bill did not become law - Died at adjournment · passed the House · in Senate committee.
Procedural history
6 actions- Feb 17, 2026SenateCommitteeSent to SJC - Referrals: SJC
- Feb 16, 2026HouseFloorPassed in the House of Representatives - Y:65 N:0
- Feb 14, 2026HouseHJC: Reported by committee with Do Pass recommendation with amendment(s)
- Feb 9, 2026HouseCommitteeSent to HJC - Referrals: HJC
- Feb 9, 2026New Mexico LegislatureCommitteeWithdrawn from committee or daily calendar, ordered printed and referred to
- Jan 29, 2026New Mexico LegislatureNot Printed
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Analysis Score
0–100- Significance20Lowered because this bill did not pass (its text scored 45)
- Controversy30Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment5Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz25Current news / social attention level
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