New Mexico Bills

died · New Mexico · House Jun 3, 2025

HB 121: COUNTY REDISTRICTING ACT

HB 121, the "County Redistricting Act," requires New Mexico counties to establish independent redistricting commissions to create single-member district maps for county commission elections. Each commission must include members representing the two largest political parties, non-partisan members, and a chair, with strict qualifications to avoid conflicts of interest. The bill mandates public input through multiple meetings, transparent record-keeping, and adherence to federal voting laws, with the first maps due by 2031. It directly affects all Class A counties and their residents by changing how local election districts are drawn.

died · New Mexico · House Jun 3, 2025

HB 130: PUBLIC BANKING ACT

HB 130, the Public Banking Act, establishes the Public Bank of New Mexico as a state-created financial institution governed by an 11-member board. The board includes members appointed by the legislative council and governor with specific expertise in banking, community development, and state economic roles, while prohibiting conflicts of interest. The bill creates a State Banking Fund to manage the bank’s assets, authorizes lending and investment activities aligned with community development goals, and requires quarterly reporting to legislative committees. It does not directly affect specific residents or businesses but sets the operational structure for a new state-run financial entity. The bill is currently pending after being postponed indefinitely in June 2025.

died · New Mexico · House Jun 3, 2025

HB 510: ELECTION BOARDS OF REGISTRATION

HB 510 requires New Mexico counties to maintain accurate voter lists through updated duties for Boards of Registration. It mandates these boards meet quarterly, verify deceased voters using state-compiled death lists, confirm address changes via motor vehicle records, and certify registration cancellations. County clerks must also provide annual training to boards on voter list maintenance. The bill directly affects county election offices and Boards of Registration, focusing on procedural accuracy in voter registration records.

died · New Mexico · House Jun 3, 2025

HB 344: HEALTHCARE EQUIPMENT GROSS RECEIPTS

HB 344 (New Mexico, 2025) provides tax deductions for healthcare providers on specific revenue streams. It allows deductions for sales of medical equipment/supplies/drugs, certain non-Medicaid patient payments (including copayments and services not tied to insurance contracts), and removes an expiration date for existing deductions. The bill also requires Medicaid providers to be reimbursed for taxes paid on their Medicaid reimbursements. These changes apply to licensed healthcare practitioners (like doctors, nurses, and therapists) who provide services within their scope of practice, as defined in the bill.

Topics ✗ Budget & Taxes ✓ Healthcare

died · New Mexico · House Jun 3, 2025

HB 404: SOCIAL SERVICES MONETARY STIPEND PROJECT

HB 404 creates a three-year pilot program providing monthly monetary stipends (up to $2,000) to New Mexico adults under 26 who are former foster youth, previously adjudicated under the Delinquency Act, or aged out of foster care. The stipends, administered by the Higher Education Department, are intended to cover basic living costs and improve educational, employment, and health outcomes for eligible participants enrolled in school, apprenticeships, or job-training programs. The program requires annual reporting to the legislature and a final evaluation by 2031, with $3 million appropriated from the general fund for fiscal years 2026-2028. The bill was postponed indefinitely by the legislature on June 3, 2025, and is not currently active.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes ✓ Education

died · New Mexico · Senate Jun 3, 2025

SB 372: TELECOMMUNICATION SURCHARGES

SB 372 changes New Mexico's telecommunications relay service surcharge from a small percentage of bills to a flat $0.51 fee per bill. It directly affects customers paying for intrastate phone services, including mobile plans used primarily in New Mexico, local landlines, and interconnected VoIP services. The bill replaces the previous percentage-based charge with a fixed amount, collected by providers and remitted monthly to the state. All surcharge revenue will fund the Telecommunications Access Fund, which supports relay services for people with disabilities.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes

died · New Mexico · House Jun 3, 2025

HB 393: RECRUIT & RETAIN HEALTH PROVIDERS

HB 393 appropriates $5 million from the general fund to the New Mexico Department of Health for the New Mexico Health Service Corps, specifically to support recruitment and retention of healthcare providers serving rural or underserved communities or patients at federally qualified health centers. The funds are allocated for fiscal years 2026-2027, with no more than $200,000 allowed for administrative costs, and any unspent balance reverts to the general fund by 2027. This bill directly affects healthcare providers working in designated underserved areas and the patients they serve, aiming to address workforce shortages in critical care settings. The bill was referred to committees, passed committee approval, but was postponed indefinitely on June 3, 2025.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes ✓ Healthcare

died · New Mexico · Senate Jun 3, 2025

SB 266: HIGHER ED. AGREEMENT APPROVAL & REVIEW

SB 266, the "Higher Education Accountability Act," requires New Mexico's State Board of Finance and Attorney General to review and approve certain agreements involving university administrators (like presidents or senior leaders) before they take effect. It specifically covers employment contracts, retention deals, separation terms, and settlement agreements, plus release of liability and indemnification clauses. The bill mandates annual reports from the State Board of Finance to the Attorney General on reviewed agreements and creates a legal cause of action against board members who breach fiduciary duties (like failing to act in the institution's best interest). It also requires boards to hire separate legal counsel if a breach occurs. These provisions aim to increase oversight and accountability for high-level compensation and contract terms at state universities and community colleges.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes

died · New Mexico · Senate Jun 3, 2025

SB 106: PSYCHOLOGY INTERJURISDICTIONAL COMPACT

SB 106 establishes New Mexico's participation in the Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact, enabling licensed psychologists to provide telepsychology services (via video/phone) and up to 30 days of in-person practice annually in other participating states. It directly affects psychologists seeking to serve clients across state lines and expands public access to mental health care in underserved areas. Key provisions include mutual recognition of licenses between compact states, mandatory sharing of disciplinary records through a coordinated database, and requiring psychologists to hold an "E.Passport" for telepractice or an "interjurisdictional practice certificate" for temporary in-person work. The compact prioritizes public safety by ensuring psychologists comply with each state's practice laws while streamlining cross-state service delivery.

Topics ✓ Healthcare

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HB 417: LIQUOR TAX CHANGES & PROGRAMS

HB 417 redirects liquor excise tax revenue to address alcohol-related harms. It replaces the previous "DWI grant" program with a "local alcohol harms alleviation fund," distributing 94% of liquor excise tax revenue to this fund for community services. A new "tribal alcohol harms alleviation fund" receives all revenue from a proposed liquor excise surtax on retailers, specifically targeting tribal communities. The bill also excludes liquor taxes from "gross receipts" definitions in other tax laws and requires periodic legislative reviews of tax rates and distributions. These changes aim to reallocate existing tax revenue toward prevention and treatment programs rather than previous uses like drug courts or municipal grants.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes ✓ Healthcare

died · New Mexico · Senate Jun 3, 2025

SB 26: PROTECTION AGAINST ABUSE AND VIOLENCE ACT

SB 26 renames New Mexico's "Family Violence Protection Act" to the "Protection Against Abuse and Violence Act" to better reflect its scope. The bill clarifies key definitions and specifies that courts must follow a clear standard when issuing orders of protection, which are court orders designed to protect individuals from abuse. It also amends and repeals specific sections of state law to modernize the legal framework for these protections. These changes aim to make the law more precise and accessible for victims seeking safety.

Topics ✓ Criminal Justice

died · New Mexico · House Jun 3, 2025

HB 283: LAW ENFORCEMENT RECORDS CHANGES

HB 283 requires anyone requesting law enforcement records to certify they won’t use the records to contact victims of crimes or accidents. It defines "commercial purpose" (including selling or profiting from records) and exempts news media, legal proceedings, and public information outlets from commercial fees. Public bodies must provide fee estimates for commercial requests and allow 15 days to fix violations before enforcement actions can proceed, with all enforcement limited to two years after a violation notice. The bill directly affects researchers, data brokers, and others seeking law enforcement records, while protecting victims from unsolicited contact.

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