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HB 315·NM·house

FREE-ROAMING HORSE MANAGEMENT

IntroducedFiled Feb 4, 2026
Sponsor: McQueen, Matthew
Latest Action

action postponed indefinitely

Mar 24, 2026

Summary

The bill adds new definitions to the Livestock Code, creates a licensing system for "free‑roaming horse experts," and sets standards and fees for equine rescue or retirement facilities. It allows fertility control, relocation and adoption of free‑roaming horses while banning their slaughter or export for slaughter. The measures aim to improve humane management of wild horses and ensure oversight of facilities that care for them.

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