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Committee Hears Support for Extending Late‑Rent Notice from 3 to 10 Days in HB 462; Vote Postponed After Quorum Lost
Summary
Representative Luhan sponsored HB 462 to change the nonpayment‑of‑rent notice from three days to ten days. Tenant advocates urged the extension as a practical reform amid rising rents; landlord and property groups opposed or urged alternative solutions. The committee did not vote after quorum was lost.
Representative Luhan presented House Bill 462 to extend the statutory nonpayment‑of‑rent notice period from three days to ten days before a rental agreement may be terminated. Supporters said the change would give tenants an extra pay period to cure a late rent payment and help prevent eviction; opponents warned of unintended consequences and a burden on small property owners.
Maria Griego, director of economic equity at the New Mexico Center on Law and Poverty, testified in support and urged the committee to pass the bill, saying that “3 days to get caught up on late rent is simply not enough time.” Griego cited state trends presented in testimony: rents in New Mexico rose approximately 60% since 2017 and homelessness has risen roughly 87% in the same period.
Kent Cravens, registered lobbyist for the New Mexico Association of Realtors, and Alan Lassek of the Apartment Association testified in opposition. They said the bill would increase administrative burdens for many small landlords and could have unintended consequences; Lassek suggested alternatives such as matching other notice periods or a seven‑day notice to reduce mismatches with other statutes.
The sponsor moved a do‑pass recommendation; Representative Thompson seconded. The committee lost quorum before a roll‑call vote could be taken, so no final committee recommendation was recorded during this session. Lawmakers indicated they would seek a vote later, after further consideration and depending on committee scheduling.
