New Mexico

A 2026 privacy act is not statewide removal.

ALPR statute

2026 N.M. Laws ch. 20 (SB 40, Driver Privacy and Safety Act, signed March 4, 2026, eff. July 1, 2026) — ALPR users may not sell, share, or allow access to plate data where they have reasonable belief it may be used for immigration enforcement, to investigate protected health care activity, or to penalize constitutionally protected activity. Out-of-state agencies must file a written declaration. No numeric unmatched-read cap. Not a collection ban.

Executive

Not retrieved. Empty beats a copied neighbor.

Local

Albuquerque and Rio Rancho operate ALPRs. APD reported a 1-year local retention; Bernalillo County Sheriff reported 30 days. Local policy, not statewide removal.

Funding / grants

Not retrieved. Empty beats a copied neighbor.

Permitting / dirt

Not retrieved. Empty beats a copied neighbor.

Privacy

Sharing/purpose statute, not a retention cap and not a collection ban. Intentional violations: $10,000 or actual damages.