Press Releases
Press Release: District Court Judge Orders The New Mexico Project to Register as a Political Committee and Disclose its Vendors and Contributors
District Court Judge Orders The New Mexico Project to Register as a Political Committee and Disclose its Vendors and ContributorsDownload
Press Release: State Ethics Commission appoints two Commissioners and announces settlement involving Republican campaign advertisements
State Ethics Commission appoints Jeffrey Baker and the Honorable Gary L. Clingman to four-year terms as Commissioners.
Press Release: State Ethics Commission Announces Court Approval of Settlement with Village of Taos Ski Valley Village Councilor Jay Christopher Stagg
Click here to read the Settlement and Release entered into by the Commission and Mr. Jay Christopher Stagg Click here to read the Order Approving the Settlement Agreement
State Ethics Commission Reports
The State Ethics Commission reports quarterly on the complaints it receives and annually on its overall activities.
Annual & Special Reports
Annual reports cover the activities of the Commission for a given calendar year.
2024 Click Here to view the SEC’s 2024 Annual Report
2023 Click Here to view the SEC’s 2023 Annual Report
2022 Click Here to view the SEC’s 2022 Annual Report
2021 Click Here to view the SEC’s 2021 Annual Report
2021 Click Here to view the SEC’s 2021 Special Report on Jurisdiction
2020 Click Here to view the SEC’s 2020 Annual Report
Annual Fiscal Reports
Annual Fiscal Reports cover the financial details of the Commission’s activities for A given fiscal year.
2024 Click Here to view the Commission’s Annual Fiscal Report Year Ended June 30, 2024
2023 Click Here to view the Commission’s Annual Fiscal Report Year Ended June 30, 2023
2022 Click Here to view the Commission’s Annual Fiscal Report Year Ended June 30, 2022
2021 Click Here to view the Commission’s Annual Fiscal Report Year Ended June 30, 2021
2020 Click Here to view the Commission’s Annual Fiscal Report Year Ended June 30, 2020
Annual Strategic Plans
Strategic Plans cover the goals and objectives of the Commission in a given fiscal year.
FY26 Click Here to view the SEC’s Strategic Plan for FY26
FY25 Click Here to view the SEC’s Strategic Plan for FY25
FY24 Click Here to view the SEC’s Strategic Plan for FY24
FY23 Click Here to view the SEC’s Strategic Plan for FY 23
FY21 & FY22 Click Here to view the SEC’s Strategic Plan for FY 21 & 22
Quarterly Reports
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
- Resolution No. 2020-01: Open Meetings
- Resolution No. 2020-02: Special Counsel
- Resolution No. 2020-03: Commissioner Financial Disclosures
- Resolution No. 2020-04: Investigations of Referrals and Informal Complaints and Initiation of Civil Actions
- Resolution No. 2020-05: Authorizing a demand and civil action against the Committee to Protect New Mexico Consumers
- Resolution No. 2020-06: Authorizing Staff to Act for Commission During Legislative Session
- Resolution No. 2020-07: Authorizing a Demand and Civil Action Against the Council for a Competitive New Mexico
- Resolution No. 2021-01: Authorizing publication of advisory opinions with the New Mexico Compilation Commission
- Resolution No. 2021-02: Authorizing a demand and civil action to enforce the Governmental Conduct Act
- Resolution No. 2021-03: Annual OMA Resolution
- Resolution No. 2022-01:Procedure related to complaints against notaries public
- Resolution No. 2022-02: Authorizing a Demand and Civil Action to enforce the Governmental Conduct Act Against State Representative Georgene Louis
- Resolution No. 2022-03: Authorizing Staff to Enforce Financial Disclosure Requirements Against State Officials Who Have Not Filed
- Resolution No. 2022-04: Authorizing a demand and civil action to enforce the Governmental Conduct Act
- Resolution No. 2022-05: Authorizing a demand and civil action to enforce the Governmental Conduct Act
- Resolution No. 2022-06: Authorizing a demand and civil action to enforce the Campaign Reporting Act
- Resolution No. 2022-07: Annual OMA Resolution
- Resolution No. 2022-08: Authorizing a civil action to enforce the Governmental Conduct Act
- Resolution No. 2022-09: Authorizing a demand and civil action to enforce the Procurement Code
- Resolution No. 2022-10: Authorizing a demand and civil action to enforce the Governmental Conduct Act
- Resolution No. 2023-03: Authorizing Staff to Enforce Financial Disclosure Requirements Against State Officials Who Have Not Filed
- Resolution No. 2023-04: Authorizing a demand and civil action to enforce the Governmental Conduct Act
- Resolution No. 2023-06: Authorizing a demand and civil action to enforce the Governmental Conduct Act
- Resolution No. 2023-07: Annual OMA Resolution
- Resolution No. 2024-01: Annual OMA Resolution update
- Resolution No. 2024-02: Authorizing a demand and civil action to enforce the Governmental Conduct Act
- Resolution No. 2024-03: Authorizing the Executive Director to represent the Commission
- Resolution No. 2024-04: Authorizing a demand and civil action to enforce the Governmental Conduct Act
- Resolution No. 2024-05: Authorizing a demand and civil action to enforce the Procurement Code
- Resolution No. 2024-06: Authorizing a demand and civil action to enforce the Campaign Reporting Act
- Resolution No. 2024-07: Authorizing a demand and civil action to enforce the Governmental Conduct Act
- Resolution No. 2024-08: Authorizing a demand and civil action to enforce the Procurement Code and Governmental Conduct Act
- Resolution No. 2025-01: Annual OMA Resolution update
Executive Director’s Standing Orders
Standing Order No. 1 – Virtual Meetings in Response to Pandemic
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