Campaign Reporting Act
New Mexico law governing campaign finance and disclosure for political activities.
How the laws define this
Both sources from New Mexico HB 182 agree that the Campaign Reporting Act is the existing, foundational New Mexico statute (NMSA 1978) regulating how political campaigns report their finances, which serves as the framework amended by HB 182. They diverge, however, in how they define the primary focus and statutory citations governed by this act. Under New Mexico HB 182 - Campaign Reporting Act AI Disclaimer Requirements, the law is cited as Chapter 1, Article 19 NMSA 1978 and is framed specifically around regulating financial aspects of political campaigns, including contributions, expenditures, and disclosure requirements. In contrast, New Mexico HB 182 - Deepfakes in Campaign Communications cites the law as NMSA 1978, Section 1-19-26 et seq. and expands its described focus beyond reporting finances to include rules for how political campaigns conduct communications, providing the foundational framework for new deepfake regulations.
Synthesised from the 2 statutory definitions below. Each one is quoted in full, with its source.
Definitions (2)
The existing New Mexico statute (Chapter 1, Article 19 NMSA 1978) that regulates financial aspects of political campaigns, including contributions, expenditures, and disclosure requirements, which HB 182 amends.
The Campaign Reporting Act (NMSA 1978, Section 1-19-26 et seq.) is the foundational New Mexico legislation that HB 182 amends. It sets rules for how political campaigns report their finances and conduct communications, providing the framework for the new deepfake regulations.
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