New Mexico Affiliates, come on down! You’re the Next Contestant …

According to Melanie Seery at Affiliate Advocacy, an Affiliate Tax copy-cat bill has been introduced in New Mexico.

This one looks like the real deal, though according to the Performance Marketing Association, it isn’t getting any support:

Some media outlets picked up on an advertising tax proposal by New Mexico Representative Eleanor Chavez. But our lobbying sources in New Mexico told us she couldn’t get anyone to sign onto the bill with their support, and they expect it is already dead.

Here’s the new text in the bill:

Note section D. This may be similar to what happened in New York where merchants would allow NY state affiliates to remain in their program if they agreed (via modified terms) to not directly solicit NY state residents via email or otherwise.

Source: Read the PDF here.

New Mexico affiliates, keep an eye out for some organized efforts like the PMA and others did in California last year to get in front of your state representatives to make them aware of the harm that can come from this.

You can register to help fight in your state here.