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New Mexico Drone Privacy & Surveillance (2026)

Info: New Mexico has no drone-specific privacy crime (a 2026 drone-surveillance bill died); only the general voyeurism law (NMSA 30-9-20) may apply.

InfoVerified Jul 7, 2026

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Drone Privacy & Surveillance in states bordering New Mexico

The same rule in each neighboring state LawLert has verified, from that state’s own official source.

ArizonaInfo
Arizona has no drone-specific privacy statute (the 2023 drone-surveillance bill was vetoed); general voyeurism (13-1424) and surreptitious-recording (13-3019) laws may still apply.
Verified Jul 7, 2026 · Source: azleg.gov · Full Arizona rule →
ColoradoInfo
Colorado has no drone-specific privacy or surveillance crime; general invasion-of-privacy law (CRS 18-7-801) may apply.
Verified Jul 7, 2026 · Source: content.leg.colorado.gov · Full Colorado rule →
OklahomaRestricted
Oklahoma (21 O.S. 1743) makes it a misdemeanor to use a drone to photograph, record or observe a person where they have a reasonable expectation of privacy.
Verified Jul 7, 2026 · Source: oscn.net · Full Oklahoma rule →
TexasRestricted
Texas (Gov't Code 423.003) makes it a Class C misdemeanor to use a drone to capture an image of a person or private property to conduct surveillance (upheld 5th Cir. 2023).
Verified Jul 7, 2026 · Source: statutes.capitol.texas.gov · Full Texas rule →
UtahConditional
Utah has no drone-specific privacy law; the voyeurism statute (76-9-702.7) criminalizes using any technology (incl. a drone) to secretly record a person with a reasonable expectation of privacy.
Verified Jul 7, 2026 · Source: le.utah.gov · Full Utah rule →

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