New Mexico NM
No banNo state law restricts puberty blockers, cross-sex hormones or surgery for minors.
Last verified: 13 Oct 2026
Medical care for minorsNo ban
Medicaid and CHIPState funds (cross-sex hormones, 12–17)
From 13 Oct 2026, New Mexico will pay with state funds for cross-sex hormones for members ages 12–17. That state payment does not extend to surgery. A federal CMS final rule (13 Aug 2026) prohibits federal Medicaid and CHIP funding for these procedures for patients under 18 (Medicaid) and under 19 (CHIP).
42 C.F.R. 441.800–802, 457.476 (91 Fed. Reg. 52406)
New Mexico HCA Supplement 26-07 — cross-sex hormones, ages 12–17
State employee coverageCovers
State employee health plans explicitly cover gender-transition procedures.
Benefits Information | SoNM Group Benefits Plan (mybenefitsnm.com)
SportsNo state law
No state law separates school sports by biological sex; eligibility is set by schools and athletic associations.
No state law identified (statute review, Oct 2026)
FacilitiesNo state law
No state law requires restrooms or changing facilities to be used according to biological sex.
No state law identified (statute review, Oct 2026)
Pronouns and parent noticeNo state law
No state law requires schools to notify parents about a student's gender identity or name and pronoun requests.
No state law identified (statute review, Oct 2026)
CurriculumNo state law
No state law specifically addresses instruction on sexual orientation or gender identity.
No state law identified (statute review, Oct 2026)
Definition of sexNo state law
No state statute defines sex in biological terms across state law.
No state law identified (statute review, Oct 2026)
Identity documentsBirth-certificate sex changed by self-declaration
Birth-certificate sex changed by self-declaration; driver's licence sex changed by self-declaration. 'X' marker offered.
SB 20
Shield lawShield law
State law limits cooperation with out-of-state legal actions over these procedures when they are lawful in the state.
HB 7 (2023)
AdultsNo state law
No state law restricts adult access to, or public funding of, gender-transition procedures.
No state law identified (statute review, Oct 2026)
DetransitionNo state law
No state law provides an extended limitations period or other remedy specific to detransitioners.
No state law identified
PrisonsCase-by-case
Pending billsNo active bills
No active bills (checked 13 Oct 2026). The 2026 regular session has adjourned (or the legislature does not meet in 2026), so 2025-26 bills are no longer moving. LegiScan search linked.
LegiScan search, checked 13 Oct 2026 (adjourned legislature)
LitigationNone identified
No active court case on these laws identified in this review.
Review, Oct 2026
Key datesNone upcoming
No upcoming effective dates or court deadlines were identified.
Review, Oct 2026