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Legislator > Brian Baca
State Representative
Brian Baca
(R) - New Mexico
New Mexico House District 08
In Office - Started: 01/13/2022
contact info
Capitol Office
New Mexico State Capitol
490 Old Santa Fe Trail
Santa Fe, NM 87501
490 Old Santa Fe Trail
Santa Fe, NM 87501
Phone: 505-986-4221
District Mailing Address
P.O. Box 2830
Los Lunas, NM 87031
Los Lunas, NM 87031
| Bill | Bill Name | Summary | Progress |
|---|---|---|---|
| HB157 | New School Licenses | AN ACT RELATING TO SCHOOL PERSONNEL; CREATING NEW LICENSES FOR SITE ADMINISTRATORS, SUPERINTENDENTS AND OTHER SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS; PROVIDING ENHANCED QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS; ENACTING THE SCHOOL ADMINISTRATOR DEVELOPMENT ACT; PROVIDING POWERS AND DUTIES; SETTING CRITERIA; PROVIDING FOR A DELAYED REPEAL OF CURRENT SCHOOL ADMINISTRATOR LICENSES; AMENDING, REPEALING AND ENACTING SECTIONS OF THE NMSA 1978. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| HB172 | "new Mexico Red & Green Chile Month" | AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC HOLIDAYS; DECLARING AUGUST AS "NEW MEXICO RED AND GREEN CHILE MONTH". | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| HB456 | Architect & Engineering Svcs. & Construction | AN ACT RELATING TO PROCUREMENT; INCREASING THE LIMIT ON THE TOTAL AMOUNT ON CONTRACTS FOR PROCUREMENT OF ARCHITECTURAL AND ENGINEERING SERVICES AND CONSTRUCTION THAT STATE AGENCIES AND LOCAL PUBLIC BODIES MAY ENTER INTO AND FOR PURCHASE ORDERS UNDER THE CONTRACTS. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| HB553 | Timber Grading Act | AN ACT RELATING TO TIMBER; ENACTING THE TIMBER GRADING ACT; PROVIDING FOR IN-STATE STRUCTURAL TIMBER GRADING CERTIFICATES; PROVIDING FOR THE USE OF STRUCTURAL TIMBER THAT IS GRADED AND LABELED IN-STATE. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| HB251 | Ed. Retirement Beneficiary Changes | AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATIONAL RETIREMENT; PROVIDING ADDITIONAL OPTIONS TO CHANGE THE BENEFICIARY FOR RETIRED MEMBERS WHO HAVE DESIGNATED A SPOUSE AS A BENEFICIARY. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| HM10 | "valencia County Day" | A MEMORIAL DECLARING FEBRUARY 6, 2025 "VALENCIA COUNTY DAY" IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| SB398 | Citizens Tax Rebate | AN ACT RELATING TO TAX REBATES; CREATING THE CITIZEN INCOME TAX REBATE. | Dead |
| HM2 | Lesc Artificial Intelligence Work Group | A MEMORIAL REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE EDUCATION STUDY COMMITTEE TO ASSEMBLE AN EDUCATION DATA GOVERNANCE AND ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE WORKING GROUP TO STUDY AND RECOMMEND A STRUCTURE FOR IMPROVED STATEWIDE EDUCATION DATA GOVERNANCE AND POLICIES TO ADDRESS ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| HM32 | Study Means Of Teacher Advancement | A MEMORIAL REQUESTING THE PUBLIC EDUCATION DEPARTMENT TO STUDY THE POSSIBILITY OF GRANTING TEACHERS MASTER'S LEVEL COLLEGE CREDIT FOR EARNING MICROCREDENTIALS TO ADVANCE FROM LEVEL ONE TO LEVEL TWO LICENSURE AND FROM LEVEL TWO TO LEVEL THREE LICENSURE, INCLUDING THE IDENTIFICATION OF POTENTIAL BARRIERS AND PATHWAYS. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| HB371 | Off-highway Motor Vehicles On Roads | AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLES; AUTHORIZING LOCAL AND COUNTY ELECTED AUTHORITIES TO ALLOW OFF-HIGHWAY MOTOR VEHICLES TO OPERATE ON PAVED STREETS AND HIGHWAYS WITHIN THE POLITICAL BOUNDARIES OF THE AUTHORIZING ENTITY. | Dead |
| HB372 | Off-highway Motor Vehicle Act Changes | AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLES; AMENDING THE OFF-HIGHWAY MOTOR VEHICLE ACT TO REFLECT CHANGES IN THE OFF-HIGHWAY MOTOR VEHICLE INDUSTRY AND TO IMPROVE REGISTRATION ENFORCEMENT AND RESPONSIVENESS TO THE NEEDS OF OFF-HIGHWAY MOTOR VEHICLE USERS. | Dead |
| HM54 | Study Public School Safety | A MEMORIAL REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE EDUCATION STUDY COMMITTEE, IN COLLABORATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY, THE HOMELAND SECURITY AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT AND THE PUBLIC EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, TO RESEARCH AND STUDY, DURING THE 2025 LEGISLATIVE INTERIM, PUBLIC SCHOOL SAFETY AND THE POTENTIAL BENEFITS OF THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A SCHOOL SAFETY ENTITY IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND TO REPORT THE RESULTS OF THE STUDY TO THE GOVERNOR AND THE NEW MEXICO LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. | Dead |
| HB414 | County Sheriff Inmate Transpo Reimbursement | AN ACT RELATING TO COUNTIES; PROVIDING FOR A REIMBURSEMENT TO COUNTY SHERIFFS FOR TRANSPORTING CERTAIN PEOPLE. | Dead |
| HB193 | Study Public Education System | AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION; PROVIDING FOR THE LEGISLATIVE EDUCATION STUDY COMMITTEE TO STUDY ISSUES PERTAINING TO NEW MEXICO'S PUBLIC EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM. | Dead |
| HM47 | Study Public School Employee Compensation | A MEMORIAL REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE EDUCATION STUDY COMMITTEE TO STUDY PUBLIC SCHOOL EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION. | Dead |
| HB272 | Trade Education Assistance Act | AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION; ENACTING THE TRADE EDUCATION ASSISTANCE ACT; CREATING THE TRADE EDUCATION ASSISTANCE FUND; MAKING AN APPROPRIATION. | Dead |
| HB572 | Non-citizen Voter Registration Restrictions | AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS; MAKING THE ACT OF A PERSON KNOWINGLY SOLICITING ANOTHER PERSON WHO IS NOT A UNITED STATES CITIZEN TO REGISTER TO VOTE OR TO VOTE IN THIS STATE A FOURTH DEGREE FELONY; PROVIDING THAT INCLUDING WITH A SOLICITATION A DISCLAIMER THAT A NON-CITIZEN SHOULD NOT REGISTER TO VOTE OR SHOULD NOT VOTE IN THIS STATE IS NOT A DEFENSE TO THE VIOLATION; PROVIDING FOR A FINE. | Dead |
| HB573 | Notice Of Voting Eligibility To Non-citizens | AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS; PROHIBITING THE SECRETARY OF STATE OR A COUNTY CLERK FROM SENDING NOTIFICATIONS OF ELIGIBILITY OR POTENTIAL ELIGIBILITY TO REGISTER TO VOTE IN THIS STATE TO PERSONS WHO ARE NOT CITIZENS OF THE UNITED STATES. | Dead |
| HB454 | Educational Retirement Changes | AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATIONAL RETIREMENT; PROVIDING A TEMPORARY, ADDITIONAL, NON-COMPOUNDING PAYMENT TO RETIRED MEMBERS UNDER THE EDUCATIONAL RETIREMENT ACT; MAKING AN APPROPRIATION. | Dead |
| HB455 | Pre-k Through 3rd Grade Math & Reading Help | AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION AND CARE DEPARTMENT TO PROVIDE ONLINE MATH AND READING SUPPORT FOR STUDENTS IN PRE-KINDERGARTEN THROUGH THIRD GRADE. | Dead |
| HB422 | Teaching Resident Stipends | AN ACT RELATING TO TEACHER PREPARATION; INCREASING STIPENDS FOR TEACHING RESIDENTS; PROVIDING HEALTH INSURANCE DURING RESIDENCY; PROVIDING ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR PARTICIPATING PUBLIC POST-SECONDARY EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS AND TRIBAL COLLEGES. | Dead |
| HM16 | Victims Of Violent Crimes, In Recognition | A MEMORIAL RECOGNIZING VICTIMS OF VIOLENT CRIME AND THEIR FAMILIES AND HONORING THEIR LOSSES. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| HB254 | Ed. Retirees Returning To Work Time Period | AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATIONAL RETIREMENT; CHANGING THE PERIOD OF TIME THAT CERTAIN RETIREES ARE ABLE TO RETURN TO EMPLOYMENT. | Dead |
| HB31 | Fourth Degree Felony For Shooting Threat | AN ACT RELATING TO CRIME; MAKING THE OFFENSE OF MAKING A SHOOTING THREAT A FOURTH DEGREE FELONY. | Dead |
| HB376 | Border Security Division In Dps | AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY; CREATING THE BORDER SECURITY DIVISION IN THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY; PROVIDING POWERS AND DUTIES; PROVIDING AUTHORIZATION FOR THE GOVERNOR TO DEVELOP AND EXECUTE AN INTERSTATE COMPACT REGARDING BORDER SECURITY; PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR THE TRAFFICKING OF CERTAIN CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES, CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE ANALOGS OR COUNTERFEIT SUBSTANCES THAT RESULTS IN THE DEATH OF A HUMAN BEING; REVISING PENALTIES; PROVIDING FINES; MAKING APPROPRIATIONS; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. | Dead |
| HM14 | "ffa Day" | A MEMORIAL PROCLAIMING FEBRUARY 5, 2025 "FFA DAY" IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| HM4 | "nm Oil & Gas Day" | A MEMORIAL DECLARING JANUARY 28, 2025 "NEW MEXICO OIL AND GAS DAY" IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| HB201 | Raise School Employee Minimum Wage | AN ACT RELATING TO SCHOOL PERSONNEL; RAISING THE MINIMUM WAGE FOR ALL SCHOOL EMPLOYEES. | Dead |
| HB94 | Maximum Class Loads | AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC SCHOOLS; PROVIDING FOR MAXIMUM CLASS LOADS FOR KINDERGARTEN AND GRADES ONE, TWO AND THREE; PROVIDING ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR A SCHOOL DISTRICT SEEKING A TEMPORARY WAIVER OF MAXIMUM CLASS LOADS; REQUIRING SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO INCLUDE INFORMATION ABOUT CLASS LOADS IN THE SCHOOL DISTRICTS' EDUCATIONAL PLANS FOR BUDGET PURPOSES; MAKING AN APPROPRIATION. | Dead |
| Bill | Bill Name | Motion | Vote Date | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB2 | Criminal Competency | House Final Passage | 10/02/2025 | Yea |
| SB3 | Immunization Rules & Recommendations | House Final Passage | 10/02/2025 | Nay |
| SB1 | Health Care Grants & Stabilization | House Final Passage | 10/02/2025 | Yea |
| HB2 | Health Care Coverage Changes | House Final Passage | 10/01/2025 | Yea |
| HB1 | General Appropriations | House Final Passage | 10/01/2025 | Nay |
| SB122 | Expand Prescription Drug Donation Program | House Final Passage | 03/22/2025 | Yea |
| HM8 | Milken Family Foundation, In Recognition | House Final Passage | 03/22/2025 | Yea |
| HM10 | "valencia County Day" | House Final Passage | 03/22/2025 | Yea |
| SB315 | State Bread | House Final Passage | 03/22/2025 | Yea |
| HM28 | "irish-american Day" | House Final Passage | 03/22/2025 | Yea |
| HM30 | "soil & Water Conservation District Day" | House Final Passage | 03/22/2025 | Yea |
| HM46 | "motorcycle Safety Awareness Month" | House Final Passage | 03/22/2025 | Yea |
| HM52 | Short-term Rental Work Group | House Final Passage | 03/22/2025 | Yea |
| HM59 | Study Economic Relationship With Ireland | House Final Passage | 03/22/2025 | Yea |
| HM61 | Study Autobiographical Storytelling Treatment | House Final Passage | 03/22/2025 | Yea |
| SB9 | Pipeline Safety Act Violations Civil Penalty | House Final Passage | 03/21/2025 | Yea |
| SB16 | Non-major Party Voters In Primary Elections | House Final Passage | 03/21/2025 | Nay |
| SB13 | State-tribal Education Compact Schools Act | House Final Passage | 03/21/2025 | Yea |
| SB88 | Medicaid Trust Fund & State Supported Fund | House Final Passage | 03/21/2025 | Yea |
| SB45 | County Health Care Assistance Fund Use | House Final Passage | 03/21/2025 | Yea |
| SB78 | Certified Nurse Anesthetist Role | House Final Passage | 03/21/2025 | Yea |
| SB66 | Criminal Offender Employment Exemptions | House Final Passage | 03/21/2025 | Yea |
| SB70 | Add Racketeering Crimes | House Final Passage | 03/21/2025 | Yea |
| SB53 | Prescribing Psychologist Psychotropics | House Final Passage | 03/21/2025 | Yea |
| SB59 | Public Works Minimum Wage Definitions | House Final Passage | 03/21/2025 | Nay |
| SB92 | Horse Racing & Jockey Insurance Fund | House Final Passage | 03/21/2025 | Yea |
| SB133 | Educational Retirees Returning To Work | House Final Passage | 03/21/2025 | Yea |
| SB112 | Higher Ed Housing Facility Property Tax | House Final Passage | 03/21/2025 | Nay |
| SB126 | Increase Rural Service Fund Allocations | House Final Passage | 03/21/2025 | Yea |
| SB120 | No Behavioral Health Cost Sharing | House Final Passage | 03/21/2025 | Nay |
| SB159 | Independent Theater Beer & Wine Licenses | House Final Passage | 03/21/2025 | Yea |
| SB142 | Grid Modernization Roadmap | House Final Passage | 03/21/2025 | Yea |
| SB33 | Wildfire Prepared Act | House Final Passage | 03/21/2025 | Yea |
| SB155 | Determination Of Embezzlement Penalty | House Final Passage | 03/21/2025 | Yea |
| SB146 | Educational Opportunity For Military Children | House Final Passage | 03/21/2025 | Yea |
| SB170 | Nmfa Definitions, Funds & Rates | House Final Passage | 03/21/2025 | Yea |
| SB197 | Ems System Improvement Projects Funding | House Final Passage | 03/21/2025 | Yea |
| SB201 | Public Ed. Reform Fund Uses | House Final Passage | 03/21/2025 | Yea |
| SB220 | Publication Of Legal Settlement Terms | House Final Passage | 03/21/2025 | Yea |
| SB236 | Look Twice For Motorcycle License Plate | House Final Passage | 03/21/2025 | Yea |
| SB31 | Zero-interest Natural Disaster Loans | House Final Passage | 03/21/2025 | Yea |
| SB221 | Additional Unfair Insurance Claims Practice | House Final Passage | 03/21/2025 | Yea |
| SB274 | Board Of Finance Approval For Land Sales | House Final Passage | 03/21/2025 | Yea |
| SB290 | Raise Marriage License Fees | House Final Passage | 03/21/2025 | Nay |
| SB302 | Gaming Control Board Access Background Checks | House Final Passage | 03/21/2025 | Yea |
| SB303 | Gaming Machine Standards | House Final Passage | 03/21/2025 | Yea |
| SB327 | Lowrider Capital License Plate | House Final Passage | 03/21/2025 | Yea |
| SB343 | Teacher Salary Rates Changes | House Final Passage | 03/21/2025 | Yea |
| SB42 | Comprehensive Addiction And Recovery Pgm | House Final Passage | 03/21/2025 | Yea |
| SB364 | Law Enforcement Qualifications | House Final Passage | 03/21/2025 | Absent |
| SB375 | Probation & Parole Changes | House Final Passage | 03/21/2025 | Yea |
| SB376 | State Employee Health Benefit Contributions | House Final Passage | 03/21/2025 | Nay |
| SB377 | Nm United License Plate | House Final Passage | 03/21/2025 | Yea |
| SB383 | Flood Recovery Bonds & Gross Receipts | House Final Passage | 03/21/2025 | Yea |
| SB401 | Broadband For Education | House Final Passage | 03/21/2025 | Yea |
| SB387 | Community School Fund & Framework | House Final Passage | 03/21/2025 | Yea |
| SB425 | Capital Outlay Reauthorizations | House Final Passage | 03/21/2025 | Yea |
| SB495 | Higher Education Radio | House Final Passage | 03/21/2025 | Yea |
| SB535 | Public Peace, Health, Safety & Welfare | House Final Passage | 03/21/2025 | Nay |
| SB481 | State Fairgrounds District Act | House Final Passage | 03/21/2025 | Nay |
| HM62 | Impact Of Hermit's Peak/ Calf Canyon Fire | House Final Passage | 03/21/2025 | Yea |
| SB23 | Oil & Gas Royalty Rate Changes | House Final Passage | 03/20/2025 | Nay |
| SB11 | Anti-distraction Policy In Schools | House Final Passage | 03/20/2025 | Yea |
| SB83 | Innovation In State Government Fund | House Final Passage | 03/20/2025 | Nay |
| SB113 | Board & Commission Sunset Dates | House Final Passage | 03/20/2025 | Nay |
| SB127 | Movie Exemption From Barber & Cosmetic Act | House Final Passage | 03/20/2025 | Nay |
| SB109 | Prc & Supporting Agency | House Final Passage | 03/20/2025 | Yea |
| SB169 | Strategic Economic Development Site Readiness | House Final Passage | 03/20/2025 | Yea |
| SB168 | Travel Insurance Act | House Final Passage | 03/20/2025 | Yea |
| SB37 | Strategic Water Reserve Fund | House Final Passage | 03/20/2025 | Yea |
| SB267 | Housing Application Fees | House Final Passage | 03/20/2025 | Nay |
| SB353 | Search & Rescue Emergency Responses | House Final Passage | 03/20/2025 | Yea |
| HB398 | Hmo & Contract Provider Exam Time Lines | House Final Passage | 03/20/2025 | Yea |
| SB480 | Student Graduation Reporting | House Final Passage | 03/20/2025 | Yea |
| HB493 | Public Finance Accountability Act | House Final Passage | 03/20/2025 | Yea |
| SB21 | Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Act | House Final Passage | 03/19/2025 | Nay |
| HM2 | Lesc Artificial Intelligence Work Group | House Final Passage | 03/19/2025 | Yea |
| SB48 | Community Benefit Fund | House Final Passage | 03/19/2025 | Nay |
| SB124 | Superintendent Of Insurance Subpoenas | House Final Passage | 03/19/2025 | Nay |
| SB115 | Public Project Revolving Fund Projects | House Final Passage | 03/19/2025 | Yea |
| SJM1 | Forest Restoration & Economic Development | House Final Passage | 03/19/2025 | Yea |
| HJM2 | Combine Standing & Interim Committees | House Final Passage | 03/19/2025 | Yea |
| SB249 | Health Care Provider Gross Receipts | House Final Passage | 03/19/2025 | Yea |
| SJM2 | Frontier Areas Task Force | House Final Passage | 03/19/2025 | Yea |
| HM15 | People Exposed To Radiation | House Final Passage | 03/19/2025 | Yea |
| SB41 | Turquoise Alert System | House Final Passage | 03/19/2025 | Yea |
| HJM4 | Direct Air Capture Technology | House Final Passage | 03/19/2025 | Yea |
| SB357 | Essential Services Development Act | House Final Passage | 03/19/2025 | Yea |
| HJM6 | Strengthen Relations With Taiwan | House Final Passage | 03/19/2025 | Yea |
| HB450 | Capital Outlay Projects | House Final Passage | 03/19/2025 | Nay |
| HM31 | "citizen Science Day" | House Final Passage | 03/19/2025 | Yea |
| HM34 | Study Domestic Violence Service Gaps | House Final Passage | 03/19/2025 | Yea |
| HM29 | Driver's Licenses & Diabetes | House Final Passage | 03/19/2025 | Yea |
| HM24 | Corrections & Cyfd Staffing Levels | House Final Passage | 03/19/2025 | Yea |
| HM32 | Study Means Of Teacher Advancement | House Final Passage | 03/19/2025 | Yea |
| HM38 | Restoration Of Route 66 | House Final Passage | 03/19/2025 | Yea |
| HM42 | Didelphis Virginiana, Important Marsupial | House Final Passage | 03/19/2025 | Yea |
| HM43 | Hispanic & Bilingual Education Programs | House Final Passage | 03/19/2025 | Yea |
| HM41 | Assess Blocked Train Crossing Times | House Final Passage | 03/19/2025 | Yea |
| HJM9 | Artificial Intelligence Interim Committee | House Final Passage | 03/19/2025 | Yea |
| Committee | Position | Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detail | New Mexico House Appropriations and Finance Committee | 4 | |
| Detail | New Mexico House Education Committee | Ranking Member | 3 |
| Detail | New Mexico Joint Tobacco Settlement Revenue Oversight Committee | 2 | |
| Detail | New Mexico Legislative Education Study Committee | 2 | |
| Detail | New Mexico Legislative Finance Committee | Standing Advisory | 18 |
| State | District | Chamber | Party | Status | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NM | New Mexico House District 08 | House | Republican | In Office | 01/13/2022 |