New Laws For New Mexico Kicked In This Month

Texas Governor Abbott is burning through ink signing new laws into effect these days, 1,155 new laws as of today - New Mexico Governor Grisham has been busy too.

I don't think Governor Grisham is anywhere near Governor Abbotts' total but things have been busy in the Land of Enchantment, governmentally speaking. The most recent legislative session saw 160 new laws pass, 41 of them went into effect July 1st.

Among other things, graduation attire changes, teachers get raises, bicyclists can now run red lights and folks selling pot better do it by the book.

On the legal side of things, a new law passes that allows bicyclists to run red lights. Keep that one in mind if you see one approaching the same intersection you're coming up on. Bicyclists, you keep in mind that not everybody driving in New Mexico is from New Mexico. They may not be aware of this, (kinda weird), one so; heads up.

What Other New Mexico Laws Took Effect?

Teachers in New Mexico will be happy to know they have a raise coming as minimum teacher salaries are going up $5K.

Folks involved in the states legal marijuana trade are going to have more eyes on them pretty soon. new funding was approved by lawmakers to hire more "weed police" to regulate all the people involved in it. Growers, buyers, dispensaries, etc.

READ MORE: Sunland Park 2nd In Weed Sales

Native Americans can now wear traditional clothing, aka "tribal regalia" to their graduation ceremonies and other school functions.

Not all the new laws go into effect July 1st, see which ones did kick in here.

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