Rep. Marianna Anaya

Maddy summaryHB 69 extends the time survivors have to file civil lawsuits for childhood sexual abuse in New Mexico. It sets the deadline as the later of the survivor's 58th birthday or three years after first disclosing the abuse to a medical/mental health provider. The bill makes this the sole time limit for such cases, overriding other statutes of limitations. It also allows lawsuits barred by July 1, 2026, to be revived and filed by June 30, 2029. This directly affects survivors seeking civil remedies for past abuse.

Maddy summaryHB 68 allocates $2 million from the general fund to New Mexico's Workforce Solutions Department for a healthcare recruitment program in fiscal year 2027. This funding directly supports efforts to attract healthcare workers to the state, primarily benefiting healthcare facilities and providers facing staffing shortages. The bill specifies that any unspent funds at year-end must return to the general fund, ensuring fiscal accountability. The program aims to strengthen healthcare workforce availability without altering existing regulations or creating new requirements.

Maddy summaryHB 90 creates a $1,000 annual income tax credit for licensed health care professionals in New Mexico who provide unpaid clinical training (preceptorships) to graduate students seeking eligible health care degrees. It directly affects licensed doctors, nurses, dentists, pharmacists, and other health professionals who mentor students at New Mexico colleges or universities. To qualify, preceptors must complete at least 120 hours of training under an accredited institution, with the credit requiring institution certification and applying only to the year of service. Unused portions of the credit can be carried forward to future tax years. The credit applies to taxable years beginning January 1, 2026, and targets health care education support rather than broader policy changes.

Maddy summaryHB 191 appropriates $530,000 from the general fund to New Mexico's Public Education Department for fiscal year 2027. The funding will contract with an LGBTQ+-focused education organization to develop inclusive curricula, improve educator training, and expand outreach specifically in rural schools. This directly affects public schools and LGBTQ+ students in New Mexico by aiming to improve their engagement and academic outcomes through targeted support programs. The bill requires the organization to create a plan addressing curriculum, teacher training, and rural school support networks.

Maddy summaryHB 24 creates a program offering home purchase loans to licensed healthcare professionals in New Mexico, including nurses, doctors, dentists, therapists, and social workers. The New Mexico Mortgage Finance Authority will provide loans covering up to 10% of a home’s purchase price to qualified professionals who agree to practice in the state for 10 years at 75% or more of full-time employment. A lien on the home remains for 10 years, and early departure requires repayment of 100% (first 5 years), 50% (5-7 years), or 25% (7-10 years) of the loan amount. The program is funded by a $5 million appropriation from the general fund for fiscal years 2026-2027.

Maddy summaryHB 195 protects independent medical providers (like doctors, nurse practitioners, and specialists not employed by hospitals) from having personal income or assets used to satisfy medical malpractice judgments, unless the provider lacked proper insurance or licensing. The bill requires courts to block collection against personal assets if the provider maintained valid insurance covering the claim or met licensing standards under existing law. It also allows courts to reduce or dismiss awards if plaintiffs made irrelevant, coercive, or baseless allegations targeting the provider’s personal finances. The law applies to all medical malpractice claims filed after its effective date.

Maddy summarySB 53, the Community and Health Information Safety and Privacy Act, establishes new privacy standards for businesses operating in New Mexico that collect consumer data. It directly affects online service providers, health-related businesses, and other "covered entities" that handle personal or biometric data of New Mexico residents. Key provisions prohibit businesses from using consumer data for targeted advertising without consent, ban "dark patterns" that manipulate user choices, and require clear opt-out mechanisms for data sharing. The law also protects consumers' rights to access, correct, or delete their data and prohibits retaliation for exercising these rights. It specifically excludes certain health data used for medical treatment under federal law from its requirements.

Maddy summaryHB 210 allocates $4.813 million from the general fund to the Health Care Authority for fiscal year 2027. It directly provides healthcare facilities (like hospitals and clinics) with subsidized subscriptions to New Mexico's state-designated Health Information Exchange (HIE), encouraging them to share patient health data electronically. The bill’s key mechanism is covering the cost of HIE subscriptions for participating facilities, aiming to improve data sharing across providers. Any unspent funds at year-end would revert to the general fund. This is a funding measure, not a policy change to patient care standards.

Maddy summaryHB 189 allocates $200,000 from the general fund to New Mexico's Children, Youth and Families Department (CYFD) for fiscal year 2027. The funding directly supports LGBTQ+ families by providing statewide "family affirmation services" and education/outreach programs to help LGBTQ+ individuals and families consider foster parenting or adoption. Key provisions include creating targeted support services for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ+) families and expanding outreach to encourage LGBTQ+ participation in foster care and adoption systems. The bill specifies that unspent funds will revert to the general fund by the end of fiscal year 2027. This is a funding measure, not a policy change, focused on resource allocation for CYFD services.

Maddy summaryHB 151 extends the time for New Mexico residents to file civil lawsuits related to childhood sexual abuse. It sets the deadline as the later of the victim's 58th birthday or three years after first disclosing the abuse to a licensed medical or mental health provider. The bill also revives lawsuits barred by previous deadlines on or before July 1, 2026, allowing them to be filed by June 30, 2029. This change removes all other time limits for such cases, making the new deadline the sole applicable statute of limitations.