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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.

2025 Click Here to view the SEC’s 2025 Annual Report

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

The Commission’s audit reports are publicly available on the New Mexico State Auditor’s website. To view the Commission’s audit reports, please visit the Office of the State Auditor’s Audit Report Search Portal.

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.

2025 Quarterly Reports

2024 Quarterly Reports

2023 Quarterly Reports

2022 Quarterly Reports

2021 Quarterly Reports

2020 Quarterly Reports

Commission Opinions on Administrative 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.

Tim Eichenberg v. Laura Montoya

The State Ethics Commission’s final decision in Tim Eichenberg v. Laura Montoya is available here.

To view the full docket for Eichenberg v. Montoya, please visit the State Ethics Commission Administrative Case Portal.

Resolutions and 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.

2025 Resolutions

2024 Resolutions

2023 Resolutions

2022 Resolutions

2021 Resolutions

2020 Resolutions

Executive Director's Standing Orders

Bill Analyses

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.

2025 Legislative Session Bill Analyses

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 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 SB206a – 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 SB220a – Publication of Legal Settlement Terms – NM SEC Analysis
Session 25 SB230 – Maximum Notary Fees – NM SEC Analysis
Session 25 SB248 – Lobbyist Regulation & Expenditure Reports – NM SEC Analysis
Session 25 SB259 – Professional Fundraising Requirements – NM SEC Analysis
Session 25 SB296 – Physician Income Tax – NM SEC Analysis
Session 25 SB337 – Disability & Survivor Pension – NM SEC Analysis
Session 25 SB397 – New Mexico Next Generation Act – NM SEC Analysis
Session 25 SB422 – Affordable Housing Organization Support – NM SEC Analysis
Session 25 SB423 – Review & Approval of Rules – NM SEC Analysis
Session 25 SB439 – Deceptive Franchise Practices Act – 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 HB143aa – 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 HB389 – State Health Data Utility – NM SEC Analysis
Session 25 HB477 – Lodger’s Tax Exemption for Legislators – NM SEC Analysis
Session 25 HB507 – ABQ Isotopes License Plate – NM SEC Analysis
Session 25 HB509 – Transparency in Gov’t Contracting Act – NM SEC Analysis
Session 25 HB538 – Industrial Decarbonization Production Credits – NM SEC Analysis
Session 25 HB542 – Childbirth Income Tax Credit – 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 School – NM SEC Analysis
Session 25 HM27 – Anti-Donation Clause Interim Committee Work – NM SEC Analysis

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