New Mexico § 50-4-22.1 Temporary state preemption; saving clause

New Mexico Statutes

§ 50-4-22.1 — Temporary state preemption; saving clause

New Mexico § 50-4-22.1

Ch. 50Employment Law

Art. 4Labor Conditions; Payment of Wages

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N.M. Stat. Ann. § 50-4-22.1 (2026).

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A.Except as provided in Subsection B of this section, cities, counties, home rule municipalities and other political subdivisions of the state shall not adopt or continue in effect any law or ordinance that would mandate a minimum wage rate higher than that set forth in the Minimum Wage Act [50-4-19 to 50-4-30 NMSA 1978]. The provisions of this subsection expire on January 1, 2010.

B.A local law or ordinance, whether advisory or self-executing, in effect on January 1, 2007 that provides for a higher minimum wage rate than that set forth in the Minimum Wage Act shall continue in full force and effect until repealed.

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A. Except as provided in Subsection B of this section, cities, counties, home rule municipalities and other political subdivisions of the state shall not adopt or continue in effect any law or ordinance that would mandate a minimum wage rate higher than that set forth in the Minimum Wage Act [50-4-19 to 50-4-30 NMSA 1978]. The provisions of this subsection expire on January 1, 2010. B. A local law or ordinance, whether advisory or self-executing, in effect on January 1, 2007 that provides for a higher minimum wage rate than that set forth in the Minimum Wage Act shall continue in full force and effect until repealed.