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HOUSE JOINT MEMORIAL 9
57
TH LEGISLATURE
- STATE OF NEW MEXICO -
FIRST SESSION
, 2025
INTRODUCED BY
Doreen Y. Gallegos and Linda Serrato and Janelle Anyanonu
and Joshua N. Hernandez and Mark B. Murphy
A JOINT MEMORIAL
REQUESTING THE NEW MEXICO LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL TO CREATE A
SPECIAL INTERIM COMMITTEE DEDICATED TO EXAMINING ISSUES
PRESENTED BY ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE TECHNOLOGY AND DEVELOPING
LEGISLATIVE PROPOSALS FOR THE REGULATION OF THE TECHNOLOGY AND
THE PROTECTION OF DATA PRIVACY.
WHEREAS, artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming
industries, government operations, health care, education and
daily life, offering significant economic and social benefits
while also raising concerns regarding bias, security,
transparency, workforce displacement and ethical implications;
and
WHEREAS, the collection, use and sharing of personal data
have become increasingly complex, leading to growing concerns
about consumer privacy, data security, digital rights and the
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potential for misuse of personal information by private and
public entities; and
WHEREAS, the absence of comprehensive data privacy laws in
New Mexico places residents at risk of unauthorized data
collection, breaches and exploitation, and businesses lack
clear regulatory guidance on responsible data practices; and
WHEREAS, several states have enacted or are considering
comprehensive data-privacy- and artificial-intelligence-related
legislation, and New Mexico must evaluate these developments to
ensure its policies align with national and global best
practices while reflecting the state's unique needs; and
WHEREAS, New Mexico is home to national laboratories,
research institutions and a growing technology sector; and
WHEREAS, because of the state's technology sector, it is
critical for the state to proactively engage in artificial
intelligence and data privacy policy discussions to foster
responsible innovation and economic growth; and
WHEREAS, artificial intelligence and data privacy
regulations impact numerous stakeholders, including businesses,
consumers, educators, health care providers and government
agencies, necessitating a broad and inclusive approach to
policymaking; and
WHEREAS, the establishment of a special legislative
committee would provide a structured forum for experts,
industry leaders, public interest groups and community members
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to offer insights and ensure that artificial intelligence and
data privacy policies are well-informed and effectively address
potential risks and opportunities;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE
STATE OF NEW MEXICO that the New Mexico legislative council be
requested to create a special interim legislative committee
during the 2025 interim to hold hearings, gather testimony from
stakeholders and develop recommendations for legislation in the
2026 legislative session that addresses artificial intelligence
development, deployment and regulation, as well as
comprehensive data privacy protections for New Mexico
residents; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the special interim
legislative committee be requested to discuss artificial
intelligence and comprehensive data privacy legislation,
including an examination of existing and proposed federal,
state and international approaches to artificial intelligence
governance and data protection; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this memorial be
transmitted to the governor, the director of the legislative
council service, the New Mexico legislative council, the
secretary of information technology, the directors of New
Mexico's national laboratories, the presidents or chancellors
of the state's post-secondary educational institutions,
representatives of the state's technology businesses and
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