Commission Action

The State Ethics Commission Act requires the Commission to produce a quarterly report containing the number of complaints filed with and referred to the Commission; the disposition of the complaints; and the type of violation alleged in the complaints.

2024 Quarterly Reports

2023 Quarterly Reports

2022 Quarterly Reports

2021 Quarterly Reports

2020 Quarterly Reports

Commission Opinions on Administrative Cases

View Administrative Opinions for Past Cases

After hearing appeals in administrative cases, the State Ethics Commission will publish any written final decision. These final decisions are legally binding on the parties to the administrative case before the Commission. Parties may seek judicial review of final Commission decisions by petitioning a district court for a writ of certiorari under Rule 1-075 NMRA. The Commission’s jurisdiction over administrative complaints takes effect on January 1, 2020. At present, the Commission has yet to publish a written final decision. Once the Commission begins to issue final decisions, its opinions will be posted here.

Resolutions and Standing Orders

View the Commission’s Resolutions and the Executive Director’s Standing Orders

The Commission may adopt resolutions to address issues that are not otherwise covered by its rules or the State Ethics Commission Act. Similarly, under the Commission’s rules of procedure, the Executive Director may issue or withdraw standing orders addressing general practice issues and filing protocols for the handling of cases before the Commission or its hearing officers.

Commission Resolutions

Executive Director’s Standing Orders

Standing Order No. 1 – Virtual Meetings in Response to Pandemic

Standing Order No. 2 – Extensions to Filing Deadlines

Bill Analysis

At the request of the Legislative Finance Committee (LFC), attorneys provide analyses of proposed legislation. All analyses performed by our office and submitted to the LFC are provided below.

Analyses listed here are neither a formal Opinion nor an Advisory Letter issued by the New Mexico State Ethics Commission. The analysis does not represent any official policy or legal position of the New Mexico State Ethics Commission.

Session 25 SB5 – Game Commission Reform – NM SEC Analysis
Session 25 SB5a – Game Commission Reform – NM SEC Analysis
Session 25 SB36 – Sensitive Personal Information Nondisclosure – NM SEC Analysis
Session 25 SB36a – Sensitive Personal Information Nondisclosure – NM SEC Analysis
Session 25 SB36a.1 – Sensitive Personal Information Nondisclosure – NM SEC Analysis
Session 25 SB52 – Public Office Travel Reimbursement – NM SEC Analysis
Session 25 SB75 – Educational Retirement Changes – NM SEC Analysis
Session 25 SB75a – Education Retirement Changes – NM SEC Analysis
Session 25 SB85 – Campaign Finance Changes – NM SEC Analysis
Session 25 SB90 – No Legislators as Lobbyists for 2 Years – NM SEC Analysis
Session 25 SB135 – Reimbursement for Certain Legislators – NM SEC Analysis
Session 25 SB206 – Procurement Changes – NM SEC Analysis
Session 25 SB217 – DoIT Role in Procurement – NM SEC Analysis
Session 25 SB220 – Publication of Legal Settlement Terms – NM SEC Analysis
Session 25 SB248 – Lobbyist Regulation & Expenditure Reports – NM SEC Analysis
Session 25 SB259 – Professional Fundraising Requirements – NM SEC Analysis
Session 25 SB337 – Disability & Survivor Pension – NM SEC Analysis
Session 25 SJR1 – Legislative Salaries Commission – NM SEC Analysis
Session 25 SJR9 – Independent Redistricting Commission – NM SEC Analysis
Session 25 HB7 Children’s Future Act & Fund – NM SEC Analysis
Session 25 HB139 – IPRA Changes – NM SEC Analysis
Session 25 HB143 – Lobbyist Activity Reports – NM SEC Analysis
Session 25 HB153 – Protect Reporters from Exploitive Spying Act – NM SEC Analysis
Session 25 HB153a – Protect Reporters from Exploitive Spying Act – NM SEC Analysis
Session 25 HB262 – Legal Service Advertisements – NM SEC Analysis
Session 25 HB290 – Vibrant Communities Act – NM SEC Analysis
Session 25 HB358 – Interim Admin Rules Oversight Committee – NM SEC Analysis
Session 25 HB359 – Perjury for False Legislative Testimony – NM SEC Analysis
Session 25 HJR6 – Recall of Public Officers – NM SEC Analysis
Session 25 HJR11 – Change Anti-Donation Clause – NM SEC Analysis
Session 25 HJR16 – Funding for Home or Private Schoool – NM SEC Analysis

SEC Reports & Publications

Press Releases

Press Release: Low National Ranking on Lobbyist Disclosure and High Lobbyist Spending Drive Push for Transparency with SB 248

Press Release: Bills Seek to Shine Sunshine on Lobbyist Activities During Legislative Sessions

Press Release: The State Ethics Commission Outlines Priorities for 2025 Legislative Session

State Ethics Commission Reports

Annual & Special Reports

Annual Fiscal Reports

Annual Strategic Plans

Quarterly Reports