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died · New Mexico · Senate Jun 3, 2025

SB 80: MEDICARE SUPPLEMENT OPEN ENROLLMENT

SB 80 requires New Mexico insurance companies selling Medicare supplement policies to offer an annual open enrollment period starting on each eligible policyholder's birthday month and lasting at least 60 days. This directly affects seniors aged 65+ who have Medicare supplement insurance in New Mexico, allowing them to switch plans without health-based denial, price discrimination, or delays. During this window, insurers must notify policyholders 30-60 days in advance about their enrollment dates and rights. The bill prohibits insurers from using health status, medical history, or claims experience to deny coverage or adjust premiums during this period.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill expands Medicare supplement insurance access for seniors by enabling annual plan switches without health-based denial or price discrimination, improving patient access and protecting rights.95% confidence
Liz Stefanics (D) Tara Luján (D)
died · New Mexico · Senate Jun 3, 2025

SB 487: EMERGENCY VOTING PROCEDURES

SB 487 amends New Mexico's election code to establish "voter convenience centers" by consolidating precincts, primarily affecting county election officials and voters across the state. Key provisions require these centers to be ADA-compliant, serve at least 10 precincts for general elections (15 for local elections), provide accessible voting systems, and maintain broadband connectivity for real-time voter data. The bill specifically aims to improve accessibility for voters with disabilities and streamline voting in areas with high absentee voter rates (e.g., designating precincts as mail-only if 55%+ of voters are on permanent absentee lists). It does not create new emergency voting procedures but refines standard election logistics for greater efficiency and inclusion.
Pat Roybal Caballero (D) Antoinette Sedillo Lopez (D)
died · New Mexico · House Jun 3, 2025

HB 318: PENALTY FOR RESISTING OR EVADING OFFICERS

HB 318 increases penalties for resisting, evading, or obstructing law enforcement officers in New Mexico, upgrading the offense from a misdemeanor to a fourth-degree felony. It directly affects individuals who knowingly interfere with officers during lawful duties, such as fleeing arrest, refusing to stop a vehicle when signaled, or physically obstructing officers. The bill amends New Mexico law to specify that these actions - covering obstruction, evasion, vehicle refusal, or resisting officers - now carry felony-level consequences. This change represents a concrete policy shift in criminal penalties for interference with law enforcement.
Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeBill upgrades resisting officers to a felony, expanding criminalization and strengthening penalties against defendants, aligning with 'oppose' indicators.95% confidence
Stefani Lord (R) John Block (R)
died · New Mexico · Senate Jun 3, 2025

SB 102: STUDY UNIVERSAL BASIC INCOME & PREGNANT

SB 102 creates a two-year pilot program (2025-2027) administered by New Mexico's Department of Health to study the impact of a universal basic income on low-income pregnant people. It would provide $1,500 monthly payments to eligible participants (pregnant individuals with income at or below 150% of the federal poverty level) for pregnancy through their infant's first year, alongside mandatory home visits, surveys, and prenatal care attendance. The program requires a control group (not receiving payments) and mandates compliance with these requirements, with non-compliance moving participants to the control group. Funded by $80 million from the general fund (2026-2027), the study aims to evaluate financial impacts, but the bill was postponed indefinitely in June 2025 and has not advanced.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareProvides $1,500 monthly payments tied to mandatory prenatal care attendance, directly expanding healthcare access for low-income pregnant individuals through financial support and health service requirements.92% confidence
Bill Soules (D) Yanira Gurrola (D)
died · New Mexico · House Jun 3, 2025

HM 49: DEVELOPMENT OF NEW ELECTRIC TRANSMISSION

House Memorial 49 is a non-binding request asking New Mexico's leaders to study creating a low-interest loan program for electric grid upgrades. It specifically directs state agencies (Public Regulation Commission, Energy Department, Economic Development Department) to form a task force to examine replicating Texas' Powering Texas Forward Act model, which uses performance-based grants and loans for transmission, distribution, and generation infrastructure. The memorial does not create funding but requests a feasibility study, and its progress was stalled when the committee postponed it indefinitely in June 2025.
Topics ✓ EnergySupports EnergyBill directs task force to study replicating Texas' model funding grid upgrades via performance-based grants/loans, advancing clean energy infrastructure investment.85% confidence
Cathrynn Brown (R)
died · New Mexico · House Jun 3, 2025

HB 372: OFF-HIGHWAY MOTOR VEHICLE ACT CHANGES

HB 372 amends New Mexico's Off-Highway Motor Vehicle Act to update vehicle definitions and registration fees. It sets a $17 registration fee (with $5 covering division costs and $12 going to a motor vehicle fund) and an optional up to $40 user fee for off-highway vehicles like ATVs, snowmobiles, and recreational off-highway vehicles. The bill also clarifies nonresident permit fees ($17 for two years) and updates safety rules, such as prohibiting operation under the influence and restricting vehicle use near livestock structures. These changes directly affect off-highway vehicle users and improve fee enforcement and fund distribution systems.
Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationFunds motor vehicle fund via registration fees ($12/vehicle) and updates safety rules (e.g., DUI prohibitions) for off-highway vehicles, enhancing transportation safety and infrastructure funding.90% confidence
Rebecca Dow (R) Jon Henry (R) Luis Terrazas (R) Patty Lundstrom (D) Ray Lara (D)
died · New Mexico · House Jun 3, 2025

HB 256: NO STATUTORY BILL INTRO DEADLINE

HB 256 would have removed the existing deadline requiring bills to be introduced by specific days in regular legislative sessions (30th day in odd-numbered years, 15th day in even-numbered years), with limited exceptions for appropriation bills and emergency measures. This change would have directly affected all legislators introducing bills by eliminating that time restriction for all non-exempt legislation. The bill's key mechanism was amending a statute to delete the deadline language from New Mexico's legislative rules. The proposal was never enacted, as it was postponed indefinitely after committee review.
Matthew McQueen (D)
died · New Mexico · House Jun 3, 2025

HB 520: SUSTAIN THE FAMILIES TRUST FUND

HB 520 creates the "Sustain the Families Trust Fund" in New Mexico, a permanent state fund designed to provide income subsidies directly to lower-income residents who are considered most disadvantaged. The fund will be financed through state appropriations, donations, and investment income, with money managed by the state investment officer following prudent investment rules and in consultation with the health care authority. Quarterly and annual reports on fund investments must be submitted to legislative committees, ensuring transparency in how the money is handled. This bill establishes a concrete mechanism to deliver financial assistance to vulnerable residents through a dedicated state fund.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesCreates permanent state fund for lower-income subsidies via state appropriations, directly increasing public service funding under budget allocation.95% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingCreates state fund providing income subsidies to lower-income residents for housing affordability, directly funding housing assistance programs.95% confidence
Pat Roybal Caballero (D)
died · New Mexico · Senate Jun 3, 2025

SB 385: ATTORNEY GENERAL SERVICES FOR AGENCIES

SB 385 revises how the New Mexico Attorney General charges state agencies for legal services in noncriminal cases. It requires the Attorney General to use fee rates from a current contract between the risk management division and outside legal counsel, rather than setting separate rates. This affects all state agencies, including departments, boards, and commissions, by standardizing their legal service costs to match existing rates used by the state's risk management division. The bill does not create new services but changes the fee calculation method for existing legal support. The bill was referred to committees but postponed indefinitely in June 2025.
Pete Campos (D)
died · New Mexico · House Jun 3, 2025

HB 351: STORM EVENT ZERO-INTEREST LOANS

HB 351 provides $200 million in zero-interest loans to political subdivisions (like cities or counties) in Chaves County for repairing or replacing public infrastructure damaged by the October 19, 2024 storm, including flood or debris flow damage. The state funds these loans from the general fund for fiscal years 2026-2027, requiring recipients to repay the loan first using federal funds they receive for the same projects. Any unused funds by the end of 2027 would revert to the state general fund. This bill directly affects Chaves County entities that qualify for federal storm recovery assistance.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesProvides $200M from state general fund for infrastructure repairs, funding public safety and essential services through targeted fiscal allocation.90% confidence
Jon Henry (R) Mark Murphy (R) Angelita Mejia (R) Jimmy Mason (R) Harlan Vincent (R)
died · New Mexico · Senate Jun 3, 2025

SB 366: CHILDREN'S CODE REFORM TASK FORCE FUNDING

SB 366 appropriates $200,000 from the general fund to the University of New Mexico's Corinne Wolfe Center for Child and Family Justice for the Children's Code Reform Task Force. The funding will support the task force's work reviewing and recommending revisions to New Mexico's Children's Code, which governs state laws related to child welfare and juvenile justice. This bill directly affects the task force, the university center, and the state's child welfare system through its policy review process. The funds are allocated for fiscal year 2026, with any unused balance reverting to the general fund.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates $200k from general fund to fund child welfare code review task force, directly advancing public service funding within budget allocation.95% confidence
Linda López (D)
died · New Mexico · Senate Jun 3, 2025

SB 518: MOTHERS & YOUNG CHILDREN SUPPORT SERVICES

SB 518 appropriates $50,000 for UNM Health Sciences Center maternity and infant care programs and $50,000 for the UNM Hospital Young Children's Health Center, both for fiscal year 2026. The bill directly supports mothers and young children in New Mexico by funding these specific health services. Unspent funds at year-end would revert to the state general fund. The bill was introduced by Senator Angel M. Charley and was postponed indefinitely by the Senate in June 2025. This is a funding measure, not a policy change affecting broader legislation.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates $50k each for maternal/infant health programs, directly increasing public service funding under state budget allocation.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareAllocates $50,000 each for UNM maternity/infant care and children's health programs, directly funding maternal and child health services per bill summary.95% confidence
Angel Charley (D)
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