Bill > SB299

This bill modifies the existing state law regarding legislative resignations and vacancy notifications by requiring the Secretary of State to take a specific action when a legislative seat becomes vacant. Currently, the law allows legislators to resign by filing a written statement with the Secretary of State, which creates a vacancy. The bill adds a new requirement that within fifteen days of receiving notice of a legislative vacancy, the Secretary of State must send written notice to the county commissioners of all counties within the district where the legislative seat has become vacant. The bill makes some minor technical changes to the language, such as updating gendered pronouns to be more inclusive (changing "his" to "the member's") and removing redundant state location references. The purpose appears to be ensuring that local county leadership is promptly informed when their representative or senator leaves office, which could be important for potential replacement processes or keeping local governments informed about their legislative representation.

Government Affairs

https://www.nmlegis.gov/Legislation/Legislation?chamber=S&legtype=B&legno=299&year=25