AI Legislative Guide |
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USA, New Mexico |
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(United States)
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Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP
Contributors
Svetlana Lyapustina |
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| Has specific legislation, final regulations or other formal regulatory guidance addressing the use of AI in your jurisdiction been implemented (vs reliance on existing legislation around IP, cyber, data privacy, etc.)? | No. There has been no enacted/implemented legislation or regulation in New Mexico. |
| Please provide a short summary of the legislation/regulations/guidance and explain how legislators aim to strike the balance between innovation and regulation. | The New Mexico Attorney General co-signed the following letters led by the National Association of Attorneys General:
In the 2025 letter, the New Mexico AG expressed opposition to the federal prohibition on states’ enforcement of AI regulation. In the 2023 and 2024 letters, the New Mexico AG expressed support for studying the harmful effects of AI on children, and support for the subsequent “Child Exploitation and Artificial Intelligence Expert Commission Act of 2024” (introduced by Congressman Langworthy) |
| Which agency regulates the use of AI in your jurisdiction? | Currently, no specific agency regulates AI in New Mexico, as no AI-specific legislation has been enacted. However, the failed New Mexico Artificial Intelligence Act (HB 60), introduced January 9, 2025, would have given the Attorney General's office regulatory authority over AI systems. The bill received a 'Do Not Pass' recommendation from the committee on February 25, 2025, and died when the legislative session ended on March 22, 2025. |
AI Legislative Guide
USA, New Mexico
(United States) Firm Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLPContributors Svetlana Lyapustina William Wright
Updated 20 Jun 2025No. There has been no enacted/implemented legislation or regulation in New Mexico.
The New Mexico Attorney General co-signed the following letters led by the National Association of Attorneys General:
- New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez Joins Bipartisan Letter Opposing Amendment Which Would Prohibit States from Enforcing Artificial Intelligence Regulations - New Mexico Department of Justice (May 16, 2025)
- The letter can be accessed here.
- New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez Endorses the Child Exploitation and Artificial Intelligence Expert Commission Act of 2024 - New Mexico Department of Justice (June 11, 2024)
- The signed letter can be accessed here.
- Attorney General Raúl Torrez Urges Congress to Study AI and Its Harmful Effects on Children - New Mexico Department of Justice (Sept 5, 2023)
- The letter can be accessed here.
In the 2025 letter, the New Mexico AG expressed opposition to the federal prohibition on states’ enforcement of AI regulation.
In the 2023 and 2024 letters, the New Mexico AG expressed support for studying the harmful effects of AI on children, and support for the subsequent “Child Exploitation and Artificial Intelligence Expert Commission Act of 2024” (introduced by Congressman Langworthy)
Currently, no specific agency regulates AI in New Mexico, as no AI-specific legislation has been enacted.
However, the failed New Mexico Artificial Intelligence Act (HB 60), introduced January 9, 2025, would have given the Attorney General's office regulatory authority over AI systems. The bill received a 'Do Not Pass' recommendation from the committee on February 25, 2025, and died when the legislative session ended on March 22, 2025.