Rep. Mark Duncan

Maddy summaryHB 170 requires New Mexico voters to present identification at polling places and when requesting mail ballots. It allows voters to use photo IDs, utility bills, or other government documents (including tribal IDs) instead of a driver's license for in-person voting, while requiring a driver's license or MVD ID plus Social Security number for mail ballots. The bill mandates the Motor Vehicle Division to issue free voter ID cards and provides free copies of ID documents at government offices. This directly affects all New Mexico voters participating in person or by mail, changing current voting requirements.

Maddy summaryHB 374 amends the definition of "occurrence" in New Mexico's Medical Malpractice Act. Currently, the law defines "occurrence" as all claims for damages from harm to a single patient, regardless of how many health care providers or errors contributed to the harm. This bill changes that definition, which would affect how malpractice claims are grouped and processed in court. The change directly impacts patients filing claims, health care providers (including hospitals and outpatient facilities), and insurers handling these cases.

Maddy summaryHB 506 creates two tax credits in New Mexico for hotel renovation projects: a 20% credit (or 30% for LEED-NC silver-certified projects) on qualifying costs for owners of existing hotels. The credit applies to renovations of at least 40% of guest rooms in hotels with 15+ rooms, excluding new construction, with minimum cost thresholds ($25,000-$40,000 depending on county size). Hotel owners must obtain pre-certification from the Tourism Department before starting work and final certification within one year of completion, with annual credits capped at $30 million. This directly affects hotel operators seeking to renovate existing properties, incentivizing upgrades while requiring environmental certification for the higher credit tier.

Maddy summaryHB 324 would create a new program in New Mexico allowing school tuition organizations to provide scholarships to low-income students for private school attendance, while offering tax credits to donors. It directly affects eligible low-income students (defined as those meeting federal lunch program income thresholds and previously attending public or home schools), private schools in New Mexico, and nonprofit organizations administering the scholarships. Key provisions include requiring organizations to allocate at least 90% of donations to scholarships, prohibiting donor-designated students, mandating annual public reporting of scholarship details, and establishing individual and corporate income tax credits for contributing to these programs. The bill also sets strict audit requirements for larger organizations and defines "eligible students" to maintain eligibility through graduation or age 21.

Maddy summaryHB 466, the "Hormone Therapy and Puberty Blocker Child Protection Act," prohibits health care providers and public bodies from knowingly performing or administering hormone therapy or puberty blockers to minors for the purpose of helping them live as a gender different from their sex assigned at birth, except for treating congenital defects, precocious puberty, or existing medical conditions ending by December 2025. The bill requires health care providers to notify parents in writing before a minor receives gender-affirming care, defines "gender-affirming action" broadly to include name/pronoun changes or seeking related services, and overrides minors' ability to consent to such care. It also creates a private right of action for parents to sue providers or public bodies for violations. The bill was referred to committees in February 2025 but was postponed indefinitely on June 3, 2025.

Maddy summaryHJR 6 proposes a constitutional amendment to allow New Mexico voters to initiate the recall of elected state officials in the executive or legislative branches through a petition process. To trigger a recall, voters must collect signatures from at least 25% of the people who voted in the last election for that office within 90 days (for district-level offices) or 180 days (for statewide offices). If validated, a special election is held within 90 days to vote on removal, with a majority "yes" vote resulting in the official's removal and the top candidate for the office taking over for the remainder of the term. This would apply to positions like governors, legislators, and other constitutionally created offices, with restrictions on timing and multiple recalls per term.

Maddy summaryHB 414 requires New Mexico counties to reimburse sheriffs and deputies for daily transportation expenses when moving inmates, people charged with crimes, or individuals in law enforcement custody. The reimbursement must use the same daily rate established by the state's Per Diem and Mileage Act for government travel. This bill creates a mandatory reimbursement system for these specific transportation costs, which were not previously explicitly required of counties. The bill passed committee approval but was postponed indefinitely in June 2025.

Maddy summaryHB 538 creates two tax credits for New Mexico industrial facilities to reduce emissions: a production credit paying $85 per metric ton of emissions cut (40% below industry benchmarks) and an investment credit covering 10% of qualifying decarbonization spending (up to $5 million per facility). It directly affects facilities producing concrete, steel, hydrogen, or critical minerals in New Mexico that meet emissions targets. Credits require department certification based on life-cycle assessments and industrial benchmarks, with annual funding caps of $30 million in 2026 rising to $100 million yearly after 2027. Facilities cannot claim both this credit and federal Section 45Q credits in the same year.

Maddy summaryHB 86 removes the statute of limitations for prosecuting human trafficking cases in New Mexico, allowing prosecutions to occur at any time. It raises the age for "sexual exploitation of children by prostitution" from 16 to 18 years and adds human trafficking to the definition of "racketeering" for legal purposes. The bill also defines "harm" in trafficking cases, prohibits specific defenses for traffickers, and expands protections by adding trafficking victims to the Victims of Crime Act. These changes directly affect human trafficking victims (especially minors), prosecutors, and defendants, focusing on strengthening legal tools to address trafficking. The bill was postponed indefinitely on June 3, 2025.

Maddy summaryHB 333 appropriates $50 million from the general fund to the New Mexico Department of Environment for assessing and cleaning up abandoned or neglected contaminated sites, including uranium mining sites, that lack responsible parties to pay for cleanup. The funding covers fiscal years 2026 through 2028, with any unspent balance reverting to the general fund by the end of 2028. This bill directly affects communities and ecosystems near these abandoned sites by providing state-funded cleanup where private entities cannot or will not act. It establishes a specific funding mechanism for environmental remediation without creating new regulatory requirements.