Rep. Janelle Anyanonu

Maddy summaryHB 490 requires New Mexico public schools to revise discipline policies to prohibit discrimination or disparate treatment based on race, religion, culture, disability, home language, gender, income level, or specific hairstyles (like braids or locs) and religious headwear (like hijabs). It mandates that schools develop policies with parent and student input, ban corporal punishment, and create a confidential online portal for reporting racially motivated incidents. The bill also allows students to self-administer prescribed asthma or anaphylaxis medication under specific safety conditions, with schools required to provide backup medication. The bill was referred to committees but was postponed indefinitely on June 3, 2025.

Maddy summaryHB 448 creates the Office of Housing Planning and Production within New Mexico's Department of Finance and Administration to address housing challenges. The office will develop statewide housing strategies, collect and analyze housing data (including regional gaps and market trends), and provide technical assistance to local governments, tribes, and communities to increase housing availability - especially for low-income and homeless households. Key duties include streamlining land use regulations, promoting innovative housing solutions (like modular homes), and coordinating state and local efforts to reduce costs and grow housing capacity. This bill directly affects New Mexicans facing housing shortages, with a focus on improving access through data-driven policy and local partnerships.

Maddy summaryHB 97 would increase New Mexico's minimum auto insurance requirements for uninsured and underinsured motorists, raising bodily injury coverage from $25,000/$50,000 per accident to $50,000/$100,000 per accident, while keeping property damage coverage at $10,000. The bill mandates that all auto insurance policies sold in New Mexico must include this coverage by default, with drivers able to opt out in writing. It also clarifies that "underinsured" applies when another driver's coverage is less than the insured's uninsured motorist limits. The bill would take effect January 1, 2026, but was postponed indefinitely in June 2025 and remains pending.

Maddy summaryHB 61 amends New Mexico's Unfair Practices Act to update definitions and increase penalties for deceptive business practices. It explicitly prohibits businesses from offering unadvertised pricing or services based on a buyer's gender or perceived gender identity (excluding insurance companies), and clarifies that "unfair or deceptive trade practice" includes false claims about product features or pricing. The bill doubles the civil penalty for violations from $5,000 to $10,000 per violation, with an additional $25,000 penalty for violations during declared emergencies. These changes directly affect businesses selling goods or services in New Mexico, particularly those using phone sales or engaging in pricing practices.

Maddy summaryHB 84, the Employee Free Speech Act, protects New Mexico employees from employer retaliation for refusing to attend or listen to workplace communications about political matters. It prohibits employers from taking adverse actions like firing, demoting, or reducing hours against employees who decline to participate in mandatory political discussions or communications. The bill allows affected employees to seek damages, reinstatement, lost wages, and attorney fees, while exempting required legal updates, job-related information, educational coursework, religious communications, and casual conversations. The bill passed the House in March 2025 but was postponed indefinitely in the Senate by June 3, 2025, and remains pending.

Maddy summaryThis non-binding joint memorial (HJM 6) expresses New Mexico's legislative support for strengthening U.S.-Taiwan and New Mexico-Taiwan relations. It specifically advocates for Taiwan's meaningful participation in international organizations (like the WHO and UN climate talks), supports ongoing U.S.-Taiwan trade negotiations, and encourages educational exchanges between New Mexico and Taiwan. The resolution does not create new laws or obligations but formally endorses existing efforts, citing New Mexico's $62 million in exports to Taiwan and companies like Admiral Cable operating in the state. The memorial passed the New Mexico House but was postponed indefinitely in the Senate in June 2025.

Maddy summaryHB 495 restricts how medical service providers (like hospitals) can claim liens on personal injury settlement payments. It requires providers to send certified mail notices detailing their lien to the liable party and their insurance carrier *before* paying the patient, and makes liable parties responsible for paying the lien if they don't. The bill also limits providers' interest in settlements to only the lien amount, requiring them to release the lien upon payment. This directly affects patients receiving injury settlements, medical providers seeking payment, and liable parties (like drivers or insurers). The bill was postponed indefinitely in June 2025 and did not become law.

Maddy summarySB 91 prohibits New Mexico municipalities that use automated speed cameras to detect speeding violations from contracting with private companies to collect unpaid fines for those violations. It also bans impounding vehicles solely due to unpaid fines from automated speed camera detections. Municipalities must collect these fines directly and cannot report unpaid fines to credit reporting agencies for such violations. This bill amends New Mexico's traffic law (Section 66-8-130) to restrict how municipalities handle fines from automated speed enforcement.

Maddy summaryHB 540 establishes new rules for filling vacancies in New Mexico's state House and Senate. It requires county boards of commissioners to appoint eligible candidates (those registered to vote and living in the district since the last general election) within strict deadlines - 5 business days during a legislative session or 3 weeks otherwise. For multi-county districts, county boards submit names to the governor, who must appoint within 7 days. The bill also mandates that county boards adopt a ranking system (ranking top 5 candidates) by January 2026 to ensure transparency in future appointments. This directly affects county officials, governors, and candidates seeking legislative seats.

Maddy summarySB 319 requires New Mexico drivers to carry minimum insurance coverage for uninsured and underinsured motorists, including specified limits for bodily injury, death, and property damage. The bill updates existing law to mandate that all motor vehicle liability policies include these minimum coverage levels (defined in Section 66-5-215) and requires insurers to provide separate coverage selection forms for each vehicle. It prohibits driving or operating a vehicle without this coverage and clarifies that underinsured motorist coverage must be included in policies. The law will take effect on January 1, 2026.