Maddy summarySenate Resolution 2 is a procedural bill that updates internal Senate rules, not a policy bill affecting the public. It modifies how the New Mexico Senate operates by requiring daily online posting of committee bills, allowing senators to request excusal from votes before voting begins, and removing outdated rules (like mandatory weekly committee meetings or requiring committee chairs to be appointed by senior members). Key changes include enabling senators to solicit campaign contributions during sessions and updating procedures for committee scheduling and document distribution. As a rules resolution, it directly affects only Senate members and staff, not constituents or public policy. The bill passed committee but was postponed indefinitely in June 2025.
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Maddy summaryHB 15 creates New Mexico's Health Care Strategic Recruitment Program within the Workforce Solutions Department to address healthcare shortages. The program targets recent graduates (within 10 years) of New Mexico public colleges in healthcare shortage fields who aren't currently working in the state, providing recruitment assistance, licensing navigation, job matching, and housing information. It requires collaboration with health and education agencies, tracks applicant data, and mandates annual reports on program success to the legislature. The bill appropriates $2 million for program start-up costs in fiscal year 2026.
Maddy summaryHB 95 would require most group health insurance plans in New Mexico to cover fertility preservation services, such as storing eggs, embryos, or reproductive tissue, for people whose medical treatment (e.g., cancer therapy) may cause infertility. It mandates coverage regardless of an individual’s age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, life expectancy, or perceived quality of life. The law would apply to all qualifying group health plans, including self-insured employer plans, and is scheduled to take effect January 1, 2026. It does not cover general fertility treatments but specifically addresses preservation services needed due to medically necessary treatments.
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.
Maddy summaryThis bill (SB 548) has no substantive text provided in the context beyond its title and procedural history. It was introduced by Senator Katy M. Duhigg in New Mexico's 2025 legislative session but has been postponed indefinitely since June 3, 2025, and did not advance beyond the Senate Rules Committee. Without specific policy language or provisions included in the available text, no concrete policy changes or affected parties can be described. As a procedural bill with no enacted content or detailed description, a full summary of its policy impact is not possible from the given information.
Maddy summarySB 420, the "Community Privacy & Safety Act," requires online service providers operating in New Mexico to limit how they collect and use consumer data. It directly affects for-profit companies offering online features, products, or services to New Mexico residents, prohibiting them from using biometric data without consent, engaging in data brokerage without permission, or using deceptive "dark patterns" to manipulate user choices. Key provisions include giving consumers the right to opt out of data sharing, access their data, and prevent retaliation for exercising these rights. The law also bans companies from waiving these protections or denying service based on a consumer's privacy choices.
Maddy summarySB 324 prohibits private employers from requiring employees or contractors to sign secrecy or non-disparagement clauses in settlement agreements related to workplace sexual assault, harassment, discrimination, or retaliation claims. The bill allows limited confidentiality only for settlement amounts or if requested by the employee to protect their identity or specific facts. Employers cannot enforce non-compliant secrecy clauses, and courts may consider such clauses when awarding punitive damages. This law applies to agreements entered into on or after June 20, 2025, directly affecting employers and workers in cases involving workplace misconduct.
Maddy summaryHB 72 would require New Mexico hospitals to maintain minimum nurse-to-patient ratios based on hospital unit types (like critical care, emergency departments, and labor units). It creates a staffing advisory committee with balanced representation from hospital administrators, direct-care nurses, and labor organizations to help set these ratios. Hospitals would need to develop written policies for staffing, training, and competency evaluations for both licensed and unlicensed staff. The bill mandates the Health Care Authority to establish specific numerical ratios by July 2026, with potential rural hospital adjustments, while requiring hospitals to meet these minimums for patient safety.
Maddy summaryNew Mexico's SB 128 prohibits special license plates from displaying characters that are derogatory, offensive, obscene, vulgar, sexually explicit, profane, or that promote drugs, alcohol, violence, or gang affiliation. It directly affects vehicle owners who apply for special registration plates by requiring the state division to block any plate design violating these standards. The bill amends existing law to add specific content restrictions, giving the division authority to determine prohibited material under four clear categories. This change applies to all special plates issued under current rules, without altering the $15 annual fee or renewal process.
Maddy summaryHB 73 eliminates the statute of limitations for civil lawsuits seeking damages related to childhood sexual abuse in New Mexico, allowing survivors to file claims at any time regardless of when the abuse occurred. It directly affects survivors of childhood sexual abuse - defined as acts violating specific New Mexico criminal laws (e.g., criminal sexual penetration of a minor) - by removing the previous time limits (like the 24th birthday deadline or 3-year window after disclosure to a healthcare provider). The bill applies retroactively, meaning it enables lawsuits for past cases where time limits had already expired. Currently, the bill passed the House but was postponed indefinitely in the Senate Judiciary Committee on June 3, 2025, and remains pending.