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Freedom Index 2023

Bill Bill Name Progress Action Date Votes Vote Rating Categories Comments
HB1 Feed Bill Signed/Enacted/Adopted 01/20/2023 2 -4 Elections
This is the feed bill, but policy was added in the form of a study on "professionalizing" the Legislature at a cost of $2 million was added to the bill.
HB100 Waiting Period For Firearm Sales Dead 02/20/2023 0 -4 Gun Rights
Bill would create a 14 day waiting period for all firearm sales.
HB101 Large-capacity Magazines & Assault Weapons Dead 02/17/2023 0 -4 Gun Rights
Bill would ban possession, manufacture, purchase, sale, or transfer of any large-capacity ammunition devices.
HB102 Health Care Insurance For Educators Dead 02/22/2023 0 -5 Education, Health Care
Bill would dramatically increase health care coverage for employees in education sector at taxpayer expense.
HB103 Campaign Reporting Act Changes Dead 02/15/2023 1 -3 Elections
Bill further makes it difficult for people to engage in public policy debate in New Mexico without a complicated filing process.
HB104 Behavioral & Mental Health Clinic Supervision Dead 02/22/2023 0 -2 Health Care
Bill spends $3,000,000 to provide clinical supervision for behavioral health, mental health and counseling professionals
HB105 Freight Locomotive Personnel Requirements Dead 03/13/2023 1 -4 Regulations and Licensing
Bill would insert New Mexico into regulation of railroads by imposing two member crew size.
HB106 Increase Public Employee Pension Max Signed/Enacted/Adopted 03/30/2023 2 -3 Pensions
Bill would increase generosity of pensions for certain public employees.
HB107 Repeal Opportunity Scholarship Act Dead 02/01/2023 0 6 Budget, Education
Bill would repeal taxpayer-funded "free" college.
HB108 Transfer Of Certain School Students Dead 02/01/2023 0 4 Education
Bill would allow "open enrollment" for students in certain under-performing districts.
HB110 Voter Id Requirements Dead 01/27/2023 0 6 Elections
Bill would create voter ID requirement for state elections
HB112 Public School Wellness Room Pilot Project Dead 02/28/2023 0 -2 Education
Bill would create a six year pilot program to study the potential addition of "wellness rooms" in schools. These rooms means a room or an area that provides some privacy for students who need to release emotional, mental and behavioral stress by resting and relaxing
HB114 Apprenticeship Programs Dead 02/21/2023 0 -2 Labor
Bill spends nearly $2,000,000 to do something that is being handled by the private sector.
HB115 Home Inspector Licensing Examination Changes Signed/Enacted/Adopted 03/30/2023 2 -2 Regulations and Licensing
Bill would create mandate psychometrically sound home inspections.
HB117 Title Transfer Electronic Signatures Dead 02/04/2023 0 2 Regulations and Licensing
Bill would allow use of electronic signatures in title transfer documents.
HB119 Income Tax Bracket Changes Dead 02/08/2023 0 -6 Taxes
Bill would make New Mexico income tax structure more "progressive" by slightly reducing burdens for lowest-income New Mexicans, but would increase rates for high earners by creating two rates above the current top; rate of 5.9% at 6.5% and 6.9%. Those top rates kick in at lower amounts than under previous law.
HB120 Limit Capital Gains Tax Deduction Dead 02/10/2023 0 -4 Taxes
Bill would result in increased capital gains tax burden for New Mexicans and is an immediate tax increase.
HB121 Water Right Lease Effective Date Dead 03/06/2023 0 -3 Water
Bill prohibits transfer of certain water rights making development difficult.
HB122 Storage Of Certain Radioactive Waste Dead 01/19/2023 0 -4 Energy, Environment
Bill attempts to increase obstacles to creation of a spent nuclear fuel depository in Southeastern New Mexico.
HB123 Tobacco Tax Increase Dead 02/06/2023 0 -4 Taxes
Bill doubles the cigarette tax rate and decreases the distribution percentages of cigarette tax revenue for non-general fund recipients. This bill also raises the tax on tobacco products to an excise tax rate of 71 percent on the product’s wholesale value and removes all other tobacco taxing structures, except for little cigars, which are taxed at the same rate as cigarettes.
HB124 Tobacco Tax Rates & Definitions Dead 02/24/2023 0 -4 Taxes
Bill raises the tax on tobacco products to an excise tax rate of 31 percent and removes all other tobacco taxing structures, except for little cigars, which are taxed at the same rate as cigarettes. This bill does not change the cigarette tax rate or distributions.
HB130 K-12 Plus Program Signed/Enacted/Adopted 03/16/2023 2 -4 Education
Bill would provide funding incentive for school districts to extend school year.
HB134 Menstrual Products In School Bathrooms Signed/Enacted/Adopted 03/30/2023 2 -3 Education
Bill spends $3 million to mandate menstrual products in ALL student bathrooms in schools (not only girls' rooms).
HB14 Unlawful Private Paramilitary Activity Act Dead 03/07/2023 0 -6 Criminal Law, Gun Rights, Law Enforcement
Bill would ban private policing companies and their operations.
HB143 School Board Governance Requirements Dead 02/20/2023 0 -2 Education
This Bill is a mixed bag of numerous accountability measures, not all of which are bad, but upping mandatory training, especially for charter schools which already require significant training for a volunteer position and giving PED the right to suspend individual school board members are both problematic.
HB144 Increase Certain Child Income Tax Credit Dead 02/10/2023 0 -2 Children, Taxes
Increases and indexes New Mexico's child tax credit to inflation.
HB150 Retiree Health Care Contributions Dead 02/27/2023 0 -3 Pensions
Bill would increase contributions to pension systems with bulk of additional contributions coming from taxpayers.
HB163 25% Grt Deduction For Small Businesses Dead 03/06/2023 0 4 Business
Bill would allow small businesses in New Mexico to deduct 25 percent of receipts from the business’s gross receipts, effectively giving eligible small businesses a 25 percent decrease in the amount of gross receipts tax they would pay.
HB166 Nm Work & Save Act & Retirement Changes Dead 02/22/2023 0 -4 Economy, Labor
Amends the New Mexico Work and Save Act (the Act) to require the automatic enrollment of private employees. Covered employers not currently participating in the marketplace would be required to participate in the program.
HB168 Prohibit Smoking In Racinos Dead 02/20/2023 0 -2 Alcohol and Tobacco
Bill would eliminate smoking in racino's statewide.
HB171 Create Office Of Peacebuilding Dead 03/06/2023 0 -2 Budget
Bill creates a new "office of peacebuilding" at taxpayer expense.
HB174 Underground Injection Fund Dead 02/22/2023 0 -2 Energy, Environment
Bill creates a new "underground injection fund" at taxpayer expense.
HB180 Electronic Storage Of State Records Signed/Enacted/Adopted 03/30/2023 2 2 Transparency
Bill would allow for electronic storage of government records potentially saving money and increasing access to those documents.
HB185 Enviro Standards For Appliances & Fixtures Dead 02/21/2023 0 -6 Environment, Regulations and Licensing
Bill would create an ambitious New Mexico-based licensing and regulation regime for appliances.
HB188 Economic Transition Division Dead 02/24/2023 0 -5 Economy, Environment
Bill creates a "Department of Economic Transition" at cost of $13,385,000 for the supposed purpose of moving New Mexico's economy towards "green" economic policies.
HB192 Social Security Income Tax Exemption Cap Dead 02/17/2023 0 6 Taxes
Bill would remove income limit on Social Security Tax exemption.
HB193 Index Social Security Income For Taxes Dead 02/17/2023 0 4 Taxes
Bill would index income amounts exempted under Social Security tax to inflation.
HB194 Public School Finance Changes Dead 01/25/2023 0 -6 Budget, Education
Bill mandates more time in classroom for New Mexico K-12 students.
HB2 General Appropriation Act Of 2023 Signed/Enacted/Adopted 04/07/2023 2 -8 Budget
The general appropriations act for the state of New Mexico including massive spending increases.
HB205 Meat Inspection Act Dead 03/17/2023 1 2 Agriculture
Bill allows for New Mexico to ensure the safety and quality of meat and poultry produced for human consumption within the state.
HB21 Victim Advocates Of Homicide Funding Dead 02/23/2023 0 -2 Criminal Law
This bill appropriates $5 billion to fund law-enforcement-based advocates for victims of homicide and other violent crime.
HB217 16- And 17-years Olds As Qualified Electors Dead 02/11/2023 0 -4 Elections
Bill would allow 16 and 17 year olds to vote in state elections.
HB218 Low-income Public Utility Rates Dead 02/25/2023 0 -2 Energy
Bill creates special customer-subsidized “affordable rates” for “low income” households. The bill defines “affordable rates” as “a rate for electric and gas utility service designed to prevent an average low-income customer from paying an unsustainable share of income toward these services.” “Low income” households are defined as meeting 200 percent or less of the current federal poverty level guidelines for IOU customers and 150 percent or less for REC customers.
HB222 Diaper Sale Gross Receipts Dead 02/17/2023 0 1 Taxes
Bill eliminates GRT on all diapers (adult or child).
HB230 Liquor Tax Rates & Differentials Dead 02/20/2023 0 -6 Alcohol and Tobacco, Taxes
Bill would overhaul liquor taxes and raise them approximately four to five times higher than current rates.
HB236 Nursing Staff Ratios & Committee Dead 03/06/2023 0 -4 Health Care, Regulations and Licensing
Bill creates a hospital staffing ratio committee to advise the Department of Health in setting forth minimum staffing ratios for nursing units in the state’s hospitals and requires DOH to enforce those requirements, if necessary by court action.
HB241 Denial of certain apartment building permits Dead 02/14/2023 0 -6 Housing
Bill would deny building permits for construction of residential multifamily dwelling units consisting of twelve or more units unless a covenant is attached providing that no less than fifty-five percent of the total units shall be owner-occupied.
HB242 Private Right Of Action For Certain Statutes Dead 02/04/2023 0 -3 Energy, Environment
Bill would create a private right of action to seek enforcement against a person regulated by and alleged to be in violation of the act, rule, permit, or order issued under the act.
HB244 Public Assistance Benefit Amount Dead 02/28/2023 0 -4 State Government
Bill proposes to establish $516 per month as the minimum benefit amount for an individual who qualifies for the general assistance program in New Mexico.
HB245 Employee Free Speech Act Dead 03/09/2023 0 -4 Regulations and Licensing
Bill enacts the employee free speech act that would force employers to enact policies exempting workers from “captive audience” speeches.
HB247 Interstate Medical Licensure Compact Dead 03/06/2023 0 5 Health Care
Bill enables New Mexico to join an interstate medical licensing compact, adopting its rules and bylaws. This would expedite allopathic or osteopathic physicians’ ability to achieve an expedited license to practice in New Mexico if they already held a license in another compact state.
HB248 Physical Therapy Licensure Compact Dead 02/15/2023 0 3 Health Care
Bill enters New Mexico into the Physical Therapy Licensure Compact making it easier for out-of-state therapists to practice in New Mexico.
HB249 Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact Dead 02/15/2023 0 3 Health Care
Bill enters New Mexico into an Interjurisdictional Compact for the practice of psychology; allowing for telepsychological practice across state lines and in-person, face-to-face services in a state in which the psychologist is not licensed to practice.
HB25 Minimum Wage Increase & Indexing Dead 02/20/2023 0 -6 Economy
Would take our minimum wage to $16/hr and index it to inflation. This would be the highest minimum wage in the nation!
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HB260 Health Insurance Mental Health Coverage Dead 03/02/2023 0 -3 Health Care
Bill mandates insurance companies provide mental health coverage while raising costs for policies throughout NM.
HB27 Breast Exam Health Coverage Signed/Enacted/Adopted 03/18/2023 2 -2 Health Care
Adds breast exams to the list of health insurance mandates.
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HB28 State Minimum Wage Cost-of-living Increase Dead 02/13/2023 0 -2 Economy
Indexes New Mexico's minimum wage to inflation.
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HB29 Integrated Substance Use Disorder Programs Dead 02/28/2023 1 -1 Budget
Increases spending on substance abuse programs in San Miguel County
HB316 Property Seizures By Law Enforcement Dead 02/16/2023 0 -6 Courts, Criminal Law, Law Enforcement, Local Government
Bill would reinstitute civil asset forfeiture in New Mexico.
HB32 Energy Storage System Income Tax Credit Dead 02/01/2023 0 -1 Energy
Provides a tax credit of forty percent of the purchase and installation costs of an energy storage system.
HB321 Liquor & Motor Vehicle Tax Distributions Dead 02/27/2023 0 4 Alcohol and Tobacco, Transportation
Bill redistributes the liquor excise tax to the local DWI grant fund, the drug court fund, and to the Human Services Department (HSD) to match federal funds for the state Medicaid program. This bill also redistributes the motor vehicle excise tax (MVX) to the state road fund and the transportation project fund
HB322 Flat Corporate Income Tax Rate Dead 02/22/2023 0 -2 Taxes
Bill would move NM to a flat 5.9% corporate income tax rate (a small tax hike for many corporations, especially small ones). On the other hand it would make NM a single factor state for corporate taxation which may simplify NM's corporate tax structure. Corporate income tax SHOULD be eliminated.
HB323 Change Name Of Gross Receipts Tax Dead 02/15/2023 0 2 Taxes
Bill would change the name of the gross receipts tax to "sales tax" thus (hopefully) reflecting New Mexico's economically-superior approach to taxation.
HB325 School Board Governance Changes Dead 03/10/2023 0 2 Education
Amended bill would prohibit nepotism among school board members, would require donations to school board candidates be disclosed, and would expand school board training to new topics.
HB328 Motor Vehicle Vision Zero Plan Dead 03/14/2023 0 -3 Budget, Transportation
Bill would require NMDOT to develop a plan to improve traffic safety, with a supposed goal of zero vehicle-related deaths by the end of 2030.
HB329 Workers' Comp Violations Penalties Dead 02/22/2023 0 -2 Labor
Bill increases penalties for workforce compensation violations.
HB330 Farm & Ranch Laborer Workers' Comp Dead 03/10/2023 1 -3 Agriculture
Removes the statutory exclusion of farm and ranch laborers from workers’ comp coverage. In addition, the bill clarifies language and includes gender neutral language in the existing statute.
HB340 Liquor Control Container Size Limit Dead 02/21/2023 0 2
Bill would eliminate ban on sale of "mini" liquor bottles.
HB342 Education Savings Plan Uses Signed/Enacted/Adopted 03/18/2023 2 4 Education
Bill would expand use of so-called 529 savings plans to include any college, university, or vocational school approved by the U.S. Department of Education.
HB343 Direct Beer Shipment Permits Dead 03/01/2023 0 4 Alcohol and Tobacco
Bill allows for issuance of special permit for direct shipment of beer from out-of-state.
HB352 Nonfunctional Turf Installation Dead 02/23/2023 0 -2 Water
Bill prohibits installation of "non-functional" turf.
HB353 South Campus Tax Increment Development Dist. Signed/Enacted/Adopted 04/05/2023 2 -4 Taxes
Bill would ratify a VERY generous tax subsidy for University of New Mexico's development arm.
HB354 Dyed Diesel Fuel Gross Receipts Dead 02/22/2023 0 2 Agriculture, Taxes
Bill exempts the sale and use of dyed special fuels from the gross receipts and compensating tax when used for agricultural purposes.
HB356 Technology Sandbox Act Dead 02/08/2023 0 4 Regulations and Licensing
Bill creates the Technology Sandbox Act to provide temporary licensing waivers for individuals and businesses that propose an innovative use of blockchain technology.
HB36 School Group Insurance Contributions Dead 01/18/2023 0 -4 Education
Gives $70 million to school districts across New Mexico for more generous health insurance.
HB364 Alcohol Delivery, Licenses & Ad Money Signed/Enacted/Adopted 03/30/2023 2 2 Alcohol and Tobacco
Bill will remove the prohibition on licensees in class A counties, with an indoor retail space of more than 10 thousand square feet, from contracting with third-party delivery companies for the delivery of alcoholic beverages.
HB365 Geothermal Center & Fund Vetoed 03/17/2023 2 -4 Energy
Bill would spend tens of millions of dollars in hopes of boosting geothermal energy.
HB367 Gross Receipts Rates & Professional Svcs. Dead 02/17/2023 0 8 Economy, Taxes
Bill would reduce New Mexico's gross receipts tax by .25% AND address "tax pyramiding" which involves taxes paid on business inputs.
HB37 Cavernous Angioma Research Funding Dead 01/18/2023 0 -1 Health Care
Spends $300K to create research program at University of New Mexico Hospital to study cerebral cavernous angiomas.
HB371 Instructional Support Student Loan Repayment Dead 03/06/2023 0 -4 Education, Taxes
Expands loan repayment eligibility to educational assistants, school counselors, educational diagnosticians, social workers, school nurses, speech-language pathologists, psychologists, physical therapists, physical therapy assistants, occupational therapists, occupational therapy assistants, recreational therapists, behavior specialists, marriage and family therapists, interpreters for the deaf, rehabilitation counselors, behavioral therapists, alcohol, drug and more
HB372 Interior Design License Changes Dead 02/17/2023 0 2 Regulations and Licensing
Bill extends the one year license to a four year license
HB374 Econ. Development Project Population Limits Dead 03/08/2023 0 -3 Economy, Taxes
Bill increases the potential public projects that LEDA corporate welfare dollars could be invested in to include Santa Fe, Rio Rancho and Las Cruces.
HB376 Nm Insurance Pool Board Of Directors Dead 03/14/2023 1 -3 Health Care
Bill would broaden the scope of operations of the New Mexico medical House Bill 376 insurance pool
HB377 Tourism Dept. Marketing Excellence Bureau Signed/Enacted/Adopted 03/16/2023 2 -2 State Government
Bill appropriates $50 million to the Tourism Department for the purpose of creating a marketing excellence bureau.
HB379 Local Gov't & Refrigerant Use Bans Signed/Enacted/Adopted 04/05/2023 2 3 Environment
Bill disallows all municipalities, counties, or other governmental entities from prohibiting the use of a refrigerant designated as an acceptable alternative of substitute for class 1 or class 2 substances by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
HB381 Hispanic Education Fund Dead 03/17/2023 1 -3 Education
Bill creates a Hispanic education fund administered by PED to further the purposes of the Hispanic Education Act.
HB383 Summer & Out-of-school Time Programming Dead 02/24/2023 0 -2 Education
Bill would require the six-week summer and out-of-school-time programming to include literacy and mathematics enrichment, social emotional learning, physical wellness and swimming, life and career skills, and individualized tutoring for kindergarten through 12th grade students attending public schools in the Albuquerque metropolitan area who are from under- resourced families.
HB384 Social Worker & Veterinarian Licensure Signed/Enacted/Adopted 04/05/2023 2 2 Regulations and Licensing
Bill provides expedited licensure for out-of-state veterinarians and social workers.
HB4 Voting Rights Protections Signed/Enacted/Adopted 03/30/2023 2 -5 Elections
Bill would institute numerous election policies with a goal of reducing election security by mandating ballot drop boxes, mail in balloting, and a permanent absentee voting list.
HB400 State-administered Health Coverage Plan Signed/Enacted/Adopted 04/06/2023 2 -5 Health Care
Bill would create a state administered health care plan by expanding Medicaid.
HB408 Inclusion Of Bike Lane In Road Improvements Dead 02/28/2023 0 -6 Transparency
Bill requires inclusion of bike lane on improved roads in certain cities.
HB41 Developmental Disabilities Support Funding Dead 02/20/2023 0 -1 Education
Spends an additional $7 million on programs for developmental disabilities to increase provider reimbursement.
HB411 Engineer & Surveyor Licensure Signed/Enacted/Adopted 03/30/2023 2 -3 Regulations and Licensing
Bill extends period of licensure for professional engineers and surveyors by 7 years.
HB412 Electric Vehicle Tax Credit Dead 02/22/2023 0 -6 Energy, Transportation
Bill creates two new refundable personal income tax credits for electric vehicles and EV charging stations for a five-year period beginning in tax year 2023 through tax year 2027
HB413 School Class Load Sizes Dead 02/27/2023 0 -4 Education
Bill imposes strict limits on classroom size in New Mexico schools that meet certain poverty thresholds.
HB414 Create Housing Department Dead 02/24/2023 0 -4 Housing
Bill creates a new Housing Department as a non-cabinet department in the executive branch.
HB417 Minimum Post-secondary Compensation Dead 03/06/2023 0 -4 Economy, Education
Bill imposes a minimum wage for educators in New Mexico's post-secondary education system.
HB419 Publication Of Licensing Info Dead 02/22/2023 0 2 Regulations and Licensing
Bill would increase transparency around government licensing.
HB42 Public Health And Climate Resiliency Dead 02/21/2023 0 -5 Environment, Health Care
This bill is the first step toward conflating health and climate "emergencies" under State Law. It also appropriates $6 million annually.
HB422 Clean Truck Incentive Program Dead 02/23/2023 0 -5 Taxes, Transportation
Enacts the Clean Truck Incentive Act. This act would establish a clean truck incentive program that would offer rebates to subsidize the purchase of trucks that emit zero carbon dioxide and zero criteria pollutants
HB426 Clean Fuels Standards Dead 03/04/2023 0 -8 Energy, Environment
Bill would impose costly "clean fuel standard" on New Mexico vehicle owners raising gasoline prices.
HB428 Transportation Trust Fund Dead 03/16/2023 1 -4 Transportation
Bill creates a "transportation trust fund."
HB430 Local Gov't Fuel Retailer Regulation Dead 03/11/2023 0 4 Energy
Bill will prevent local government, special districts, and political subdivisions from enacting legislation prohibiting fuel retailers or fuel related transport infrastructure.
HB431 Local Gov't Utility Svc. Restrictions Dead 03/11/2023 0 4 Energy
Bill prohibits any local government agency (county, municipality, special district, or other political subdivision of the state) from restricting the type of fuel sources used by entities to serve their customers.
HB432 Plastic Waste Reduction Act Dead 03/01/2023 0 -7 Environment
Bill would ban most "single-use" plastic bags used in New Mexico.
HB433 Armed Force Retirement Tax Sunset Date Dead 03/03/2023 0 2 Taxes
Bill would amend the Income Tax Act to remove the sunset date on the armed forces retirement pay exemption currently in effect through tax year 2026.
HB436 Biodiesel Tax Credits Dead 03/08/2023 0 -4 Energy, Environment
Bill creates a personal and corporate income tax credit in the amount of $0.50 per gallon for each gallon of blended biodiesel purchased in New Mexico. This bill also allows the receipts from the sale of blended biodiesel to be deducted from the gross receipts tax.
HB447 Graduate Student Loan Act Dead 02/27/2023 0 -3 Education
Bill appropriates $15 million from the general fund to the newly-created graduate student loan fund to be administered by HED.
HB455 Workers' Compensation Changes Dead 03/03/2023 0 -4 Labor
Bill would make it more costly to challenge workers compensation claims.
HB456 Educational Broadcast Television Dead 02/24/2023 0 -2 Budget
Bill appropriates $375 thousand from the general fund to provide increases of $125 thousand each for educational television programs at the University of New Mexico, New Mexico State University, and Eastern New Mexico University. Television of all types should be independent of government.
HB46 Public Works Project Contributions Dead 03/16/2023 1 -2 Labor
Requires apprenticeship training act funding from the prevailing wages for all highway projects. Highway contracts & contractors will ultimately just pass this increase of costs – to the state (more specifically: the taxpayer)
HB460 Higher Education Prep & Colleges Of Ed. Dead 02/16/2023 0 3 Education
Bill unifies and allows for transferability of course work between schools of education.
HB464 Improve Educational Outcomes Dead 02/16/2023 0 -4 Education
Bill spends additional money on educational institutions specifically geared toward Native Americans.
HB47 Rural Health Care Project Revolving Fund Dead 01/23/2023 0 -2 Health Care
Bill would spend up to $7.5 million to back loans for rural health care projects.
HB473 Sw Albuquerque Road Repairs Dead 03/03/2023 0 -3 Transportation
Bill appropriates $10 million from the general fund to the Department of Finance and Administration (DFA) for expenditure in FY24 through FY26 for use by Bernalillo County to repair roads in Bernalillo County Commission District 2 in Southwest Albuquerque.
HB474 Veterinary Loan Repayment Act Dead 02/23/2023 0 -4 Education
Bill creates New Mexico student loan program for veterinary students.
HB478 Clean Fuel Standard Act Dead 02/16/2023 0 -7 Energy, Environment, Transportation
Bill would establish standards for transportation fuel, applicable to fuel providers, to decrease the carbon intensity by at least 20 percent below 2018 levels by 2030 and 30 percent by 2040.
HB479 State Agency Website Info Dead 02/28/2023 0 3 Transparency
Bill improves transparency by adding new material to statute to require state agencies that maintain a website for the public to make available an organizational chart, an explanation of the responsibilities of its organizational unit, and a list of staff, job titles, and contact information. The information shall be updated at least monthly and shall be easy to navigate and linked on the agency’s website homepage.
HB48 Independent Certified Rn Anesthetists Dead 03/10/2023 1 3 Health Care
Bill would expand scope of practice for certified nurse anesthetists to practice in New Mexico.
HB483 School Gifted Education Requirements Dead 02/16/2023 0 -6 Education
Inserts race-based concepts including "equity" and racial and gender qualifiers into gifted programs statewide.
HB486 Game & Fish Dept. Mission & Fees Dead 03/01/2023 0 -3 Environment
Bill would change the stated purpose of the Department of Game and Fish from one focused on management of game animals and fish to a focus on the conservation of all wildlife
HB49 County And Tribal Health Councils Funding Dead 02/20/2023 0 -1 Health Care
Provides funding increase for health councils
HB495 Firefighter Healthcare Costs Dead 03/10/2023 0 -4 Pensions
Bill creates the firefighter health care assistance fund to provide grants of up to $5,000 per year per firefighter for cost-sharing expenses related to a health insurance policy.
HB50 Possession Of Large Capacity Gun Magazine Dead 02/07/2023 0 -4 Gun Rights
This bill purports to ban so-called "high capacity" gun magazines in New Mexico.
HB500 Medical Malpractice Premium Assistance Dead 03/09/2023 0 -4 Health Care
Bill would attempt to cover for Legislature's poor medical malpractice law by appropriating $70 million from the general fund to reimburse certain health care providers for medical malpractice premiums.
HB502 Public Employee Probation Period Dead 03/02/2023 0 -4 Labor, State Government
Bill amends the Personnel Act to lower the probationary period for classified state employees from one year to 90 days. Additionally, the law would provide that an employee who has completed the initial probationary period would not be required to complete an additional probationary period if they transfer or otherwise move to another service assignment.
HB504 Free Diaper Program Dead 03/06/2023 0 -4 Budget, State Government
Program would provide "free" diapers presumably to all welfare recipients, but this is unknown.
HB505 Capital Outlay Projects Signed/Enacted/Adopted 04/06/2023 2 -4 Budget, State Government
Bill distributes capital dollars throughout New Mexico devoid of process and with limited transparency.
HB51 Prescription Drug Affordability Board Act Dead 03/03/2023 0 -4 Health Care
Creates a politically-appointed board in a misguided attempt to use government force to bring the price of prescription drugs down.
HB53 Delivery Of Necessary Diabetic Resources Signed/Enacted/Adopted 03/30/2023 2 -2 Health Care
This bill would further increase regulation of medical tools relating to diabetes.
HB533 Public Peace, Health, Safety & Welfare Signed/Enacted/Adopted 03/30/2023 2 -4 Education, Health Care
Bill would require the employer to pay at least 80 percent of the premium for employees earning coverage less than $50 thousand, at least 70 percent of the premium for those earning between $50 thousand and $60 thousand, and 60 percent of the premium for those earning $60 thousand or more. The bill would also require public schools not participating in NMPSIA to cover the same percentages.
HB547 Omibus tax bill Signed/Enacted/Adopted 04/07/2023 2 1 Alcohol and Tobacco, Budget, Economy, Taxes
Bill raises numerous taxes including corporate, personal income, alcohol, and tobacco while also failing to reform the broken gross receipts tax despite massive budget surplus.
HB56 Front End License Plates Dead 02/28/2023 0 -2 Regulations and Licensing
Requires front and back license plates on vehicles and increases licensing fees.
HB57 Tort Immunity For Shoplifter Apprehension Dead 01/31/2023 0 2 Criminal Law
Limits liability in efforts to apprehend shoplifters.
HB6 Housing & Rent Changes Dead 03/11/2023 0 -4 Housing
Bill creates numerous new regulations governing rental properties.
HB63 Medical Malpractice Changes Dead 02/20/2023 0 5 Health Care
This bill would address problems created by a 2021 medical malpractice law that increases costs for most medical providers.
HB67 Energy Facilities Bonds And Gross Receipts Dead 02/06/2023 0 -2 Energy
Creates tax exemption and allows use of industrial revenue bonds (IRB's) for energy storage facilities.
HB69 Angel Investment Credit Changes Dead 02/06/2023 0 2 Business
Legislation would extend New Mexico's Angel Investor Tax Credit while increasing the cap and making it "refundable."
HB7 Reproductive & Gender-affirming Health Care Signed/Enacted/Adopted 03/16/2023 2 -2 Regulations and Licensing
Bill could have impact of limiting freedom of medical providers to perform or not perform certain procedures.
HB70 Brake Yellow-stop Red Traffic Program Dead 02/01/2023 0 -1 Transportation
Bill would create a new government program to teach people basic driving rules.
HB72 Possession Of Semiautomatic Firearm Converter Dead 02/10/2023 0 -3 Gun Rights
Bill would further restrict gun ownership including certain accessories.
HB73 Biomarker Testing Insurance Requirements Signed/Enacted/Adopted 04/05/2023 2 -3 Health Care
Would mandate insurance companies cover "biomarker" testing.
HB75 Chiropractic Services Insurance Coverage Signed/Enacted/Adopted 03/30/2023 2 -3 Health Care
Adds a mandate for health insurance coverage and regulates payments for chiropractic services.
HB8 Creative Industries Division In Edd Signed/Enacted/Adopted 04/05/2023 2 -4 State Government
Bill appropriates $67,000,000 to fund a new "creative industries division" within he Economic Development Department.
HB80 Termination Of States Of Emergency Dead 02/15/2023 0 6 Civil Law
Bill would limit gubernatorial power in "emergencies" to 90 days absent legislative action.
HB81 Index Modified Gross Income Amounts Dead 02/08/2023 0 -2 Taxes
Indexes low-income tax rebate (refundable) to inflation.
HB82 Student Loan Bill Of Rights Act Dead 02/21/2023 0 -4 Education
Creates numerous new regulations regarding student loans.
HB85 Public School Redistricting Dead 02/01/2023 0 3 Education
Splits Albuquerque Public Schools into two or more districts.
HB88 Medical Malpractice Damages Cap Dead 02/20/2023 0 4 Health Care
Caps medical malpractice damages.
HB89 Oil & Gas Dividends Tax Rebates Dead 01/27/2023 0 2 Taxes
Increases tax rebates due to New Mexico's oil and gas windfall.
HB9 Unlawful Access To Firearm By Minor Signed/Enacted/Adopted 03/14/2023 2 -3 Gun Rights
While well-intended in the goal of keeping guns out of the hands of children, questions abound regarding enforcement.
HB91 Natural Resources Trustee Changes Dead 02/18/2023 0 -2 Environment
Increases opportunities for lawsuits against oil and gas industry.
HB94 Prohibiting Sale Of Flavored Tobacco Products Dead 02/08/2023 0 -3 Alcohol and Tobacco
Bill would limit personal choice by outlawing sale of flavored tobacco products.
HB95 Renewable Energy Office In State Land Office Signed/Enacted/Adopted 03/18/2023 2 -3 Energy, Environment
Bill would create a new office specifically dedicated to "renewable energy" within the State Land Office.
HB96 Combined Cycle Natural Gas As Renewable Dead 01/24/2023 0 5 Energy, Environment
Bill would deem natural gas combined cycle technology a "renewable energy resource." Having such technology available could prevent electricity shortages as soon as summer 2023.
HB99 Statewide Arts School Dormitory Fund Dead 02/23/2023 0 -3 Budget
Shifts funds from oil and gas industry to fund a new dormitory at New Mexico School for the Arts.
HJR1 Independent Redistricting Commission, Ca Dead 02/20/2023 0 -4 Constitution, Elections
Bill would undermine legislative authority over redistricting process by creating an "independent" redistricting commission.
HJR10 Veteran Property Tax Exemption, Ca Dead 03/02/2023 0 2 Military and Veterans, Taxes
Bill would increase property tax exemption for veterans.
HJR11 Firefighter Property Tax Exemption, Ca Dead 03/08/2023 0 1 Taxes
Bill would create property tax exemption for fire fighters.
HJR3 Termination Of States Of Emergency, Ca Dead 02/15/2023 0 6 Civil Law, Constitution
Would amend New Mexico's Constitution to limit gubernatorial power in "emergencies" to 90 days absent legislative action.
HJR4 Environmental Rights, Ca Dead 01/23/2023 0 -6 Constitution, Environment
Amends New Mexico's Constitution to create a vague array of environmental "rights."
HJR5 Extend Veteran Property Tax Exemption, Ca Signed/Enacted/Adopted 03/17/2023 2 2 Constitution, Military and Veterans, Taxes
The amendment would TO exempt property taxes for veterans with less than 100% disability and their widows/widowers based on federal disability ratings.
HJR6 Increase Veteran Property Tax Exemption, Ca Signed/Enacted/Adopted 03/17/2023 2 2 Constitution, Military and Veterans, Taxes
Amendment would exempt up to $10,000 in property taxes for military veterans and their widows/widowers.
HJR8 Legislative Salaries, Ca Dead 03/10/2023 1 -4 State Government
Bill would ask voters to amend Section 4 of the New Mexico Constitution to allow for legislative salaries and to create a citizen commission on legislative salaries.
HM4 "labor History Month" Signed/Enacted/Adopted 02/28/2023 1 -2 Education, Labor
Memorial encourages propagandizing in support of "big labor" in schools.
HM44 Community Schools Funding Task Force Signed/Enacted/Adopted 03/13/2023 1 -2 Education
Urges study of funding for community schools.
HM7 Study Nm Basic Income Dead 03/15/2023 0 -3 Labor
Memorial encourages study of harmful "guaranteed basic income" policy
SB100 Equitable Access To Event Tickets Dead 02/10/2023 0 -2 Regulations and Licensing
Bill creates new government regulations on ticket sellers for events in NM.
SB101 Permanent Absentee Voter List Dead 01/19/2023 0 -3 Elections
Bill creates permanent absentee voter list.
SB105 Increase Standard Income Tax Deduction Dead 02/18/2023 0 3 Taxes
Bill increases New Mexico's income tax standardized deduction.
SB109 Education Freedom Accounts Dead 02/01/2023 0 8 Education
Would create universal school choice in K-12 education through education savings accounts.
SB11 Paid Family & Medical Leave Act Dead 03/13/2023 1 -8 Economy, Health Care, Regulations and Licensing
Bill would mandate paid medical and family leave on top of New Mexico's existing paid sick leave law. Appropriates $36,500,000 in 2024 and 2025 to implement the law.
SB113 Equal Education Opportunity Scholarship Dead 02/16/2023 0 6 Education
Bill would create a system of tax credits to provide school choice for New Mexico children from low-income families in K-12.
SB116 21 Years Old To Purchase Or Possess Firearms Dead 03/01/2023 0 -3 Gun Rights
Bill would prohibit sale and possession of certain guns to adults between 18-20.
SB12 Film Production Tax Credit Changes Dead 02/17/2023 0 -6 Budget, Economy
Increases the value and caps the film production tax credit.
SB120 Open Enrollment For Military Children Signed/Enacted/Adopted 03/30/2023 2 2 Education
Bill provides for open enrollment in public schools for children of military families.
SB121 Temporary Grt Deductions For Restaurants Dead 02/18/2023 0 2 Economy
Bill provides a temporary GRT deduction for restaurants.
SB127 High-speed Border-to-border Railroad Dead 02/14/2023 0 -8 Transportation
Bill would spend $1 billion to begin construction of high speed rail project.
SB129 Permanent Fund For Education Implementation Dead 02/01/2023 0 -4 Education
Bill would provide enabling language for new pre-K programs under Amendment 1. Would limit funds to "public schools" only.
SB132 Sti Prevention & Treatment Signed/Enacted/Adopted 04/04/2023 2 -2 Health Care
Bill mandates health insurance product the requirement that prevention and treatment of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) be available to those covered without co-payments.
SB134 No Exotic Animals In Traveling Performances Dead 02/08/2023 0 -2 Regulations and Licensing
Bill would eliminate use of exotic animals in traveling shows including circuses.
SB138 Medicaid False Claims Changes Dead 03/04/2023 0 2 Budget, Health Care
Bill would amend the New Mexico Medicaid False Claims Act (MFCA) to align with the federal False Claims Act. Aligning state and federal law would allow the state to retain a higher percentage of Medicaid funds collected through recoveries made in a case brought under the MFCA.
SB14 Pharmacy Benefits Changes Dead 03/01/2023 0 -4 Health Care
Increases mandates on pharmacy benefit managers.
SB16 Create Health Care Authority Department Signed/Enacted/Adopted 04/07/2023 2 -3 Health Care
Bill creates Health Care Authority Department and gives Gov. the authority to issue an executive order to further delineate the organizational structure, power, and duties of HCAD and move divisions and programs to or from other departments.
SB164 Future Oil & Gas Lease Royalty Rates Dead 03/08/2023 0 -4 Energy, Taxes
Bill would increase royalty (tax) rate on oil and gas from one-fifth of the value of the produced to one-fourth of the value of the oil or gas.
SB195 Water Protection Permanent Fund Dead 02/14/2023 0 -4 Water
Bill creates a water project permanent fund
SB20 Educational Retirement Board Changes Signed/Enacted/Adopted 04/04/2023 2 -2 Education
Expands New Mexico's underfunded ERB pension plan to include Southeast New Mexico College.
SB201 State Inspectors General Act Dead 01/24/2023 0 2 Transparency
Bill creates office of Inspector General for certain departments.
SB204 Employee Leasing Benefit Programs Dead 02/25/2023 0 4 Health Care
Allows groups of government employees to eschew individual and small group ACA protections by declaring themselves to be large groups. In eschewing individual and small group ACA mandates.
SB205 County Hospital Gross Receipts Tax Signed/Enacted/Adopted 04/04/2023 2 -3 Health Care, Taxes
Allows Taos County to increase its gross receipts tax to fund hospital.
SB21 Prohibit Prescribed Burning During Red Flags Signed/Enacted/Adopted 04/04/2023 2 2 Federal Lands
Prohibits "controlled burns" during the spring.
SB210 Nat'l Guard Death Benefit Act Signed/Enacted/Adopted 03/30/2023 2 -2 Military and Veterans
Bill creates the “national guard death benefit” for national guard members and appropriates $2 million from the general fund.
SB214 Rural Libraries Endowment Fund Dead 02/16/2023 0 -2 Budget, Local Government
Bill spends $37 million from the general fund to the rural libraries endowment fund at the State Investment Council for the purpose of increasing the endowment corpus to award grants to rural libraries.
SB217 Advertising Campaigns & Lobbyist Compensation Dead 01/25/2023 0 -4 Constitution, State Government
Bill would have a chilling effect on organizations' willingness to speak about policy issues and on contributors' willingness to support organizations engaged in free speech.
SB226 Diversity Act Dead 03/10/2023 1 -4 State Government
Bill imposes all manner of "diversity" policies on state government.
SB227 Unm Chicano & Chicana Studies Dead 02/08/2023 0 -3 Education
Bill would mandate and provide a budget increase funding for chicano/chicana studies programs at UNM from $588,000 to $6,000,000 annually.
SB228 Unm Project Echo Dead 02/14/2023 0 -3 Health Care
Bill would appropriate $6 million from the general fund to the University of New Mexico for the purpose of supporting project ECHO programs that improve education and health in underserved areas. UNM did not request additional funding for project ECHO in the FY24 budget.
SB231 Higher Ed Physician Shortage Programs Dead 02/08/2023 0 -2 Health Care
Bill would spend $7.5 million for some undefined means of addressing physician shortages, including outreach, minority student services, and enhancing and expanding graduate medical education opportunities.
SB235 Tobacco Product Tax & Definitions Dead 03/04/2023 0 -4 Taxes
Bill would increase tobacco taxes.
SB241 Prosperity & Economic Resilience Act Dead 02/25/2023 0 -5 State Government, Terrorism
Bill would create $1,000,000,000 fund for economic resilience.
SB243 Plastic Bag Ban Dead 02/23/2023 0 -7 Environment, Regulations and Licensing
Bill would ban most "single-use" plastic bags used in New Mexico.
SB251 Metro Development Act Changes Signed/Enacted/Adopted 04/04/2023 2 -4 Business, Economy, Taxes
Bill amends the Metropolitan Redevelopment Code to expand on the tax increment financing (TIF) mechanisms for funding metropolitan redevelopment projects.
SB259 Liquor Tax Rates & Differentials Dead 02/28/2023 0 -6 Alcohol and Tobacco, Taxes
Bill would overhaul liquor taxes and raise them approximately four to five times higher than current rates.
SB266 Retail Distributed Generation Dead 03/07/2023 0 -6 Energy, Environment
Bill would require public utilities to include retail distributed generation in its electric energy supply portfolio topping out at 15% by 2033.
SB267 Temporary Assistance To Families In Need Dead 03/15/2023 0 -4
Bill would expand eligibility for TANF welfare program.
SB268 Wildfire Recovery Act Dead 02/17/2023 0 -3 Environment
Bill allows people who suffered property damage or personal injury due to a wildfire to recover economic and noneconomic damages and attorney’s fees. Allows for unlimited liability.
SB273 Health Insurance Mental Health Coverage Signed/Enacted/Adopted 04/04/2023 2 -3 Health Care
Bill mandates insurance companies provide mental health coverage while raising costs for policies throughout NM.
SB275 Motor Vehicle Registration Fees Dead 03/15/2023 1 -2 Taxes, Transportation
Bill proposes a 25 percent increase to registration fees for passenger vehicles, trucks, tractors, and buses (excluding trailers).
SB283 Reducing Suspensions & Expulsions Act Dead 02/13/2023 0 -3 Children, Education
Bill would eliminate most out of school suspensions for young children in New Mexico schools.
SB29 Medical And Geriatric Parole Signed/Enacted/Adopted 04/04/2023 2 2 Criminal Law
Creates system of medical and criminal parol for prisoners who do not constitute a danger to the person's own self or to society.
SB294 Commercial Driver's License Reciprocity Dead 01/31/2023 0 2 Transparency
Bill will allow the issuance of a New Mexico Commercial Driver’s License to individuals that have held a valid commercial driver’s license issued from a state or jurisdiction in Canada or Mexico in accordance with the minimum standards of the federal highway administration for the issuance of commercial driver’s licenses for one year or more.
SB296 Medical Malpractice Changes Dead 03/02/2023 0 5 Health Care
This bill would address problems created by a 2021 medical malpractice law that increases costs for most medical providers.
SB3 Family Income Index Distributions Flexibility Signed/Enacted/Adopted 03/17/2023 2 -2 Education
Bill spends an extra $15,000,000 annually (starting out) to remove restrictions which require schools to spend one-third of the allocation on structured literacy interventions, one-third on evidence-based math interventions, and one-third on at-risk student programming.
SB30 State Purchase Of Electric Vehicles Dead 02/02/2023 0 -4 Energy, Environment
Bill mandates the State of New Mexico fleet by 75% electric vehicles by 2030.
SB303 Tax Increment Development District Changes Dead 02/28/2023 0 -2 Taxes
Bill would increase use of subsidized TIDD's in New Mexico.
SB320 Broadband Company Redundant Cable Lines Dead 03/04/2023 0 -4 Business, Regulations and Licensing
Bill would require a company that operates a middle mile cable line for broadband internet service providers or customers to maintain a redundant cable line with the same capacity as defined by the Public Regulation Commission
SB325 School Counselor Teacher Loan Repayment Dead 02/13/2023 0 -2 Education
Bill amends the Teacher Loan Repayment Act to include school counselors and social workers, thus increasing the amount of loans repaid by taxpayers.
SB340 Define Public Ed Ethnic Studies Dead 02/20/2023 0 -2 Education
Bill adds ethnic studies into several requirements in public schools
SB343 E-bike Rebates Dead 03/04/2023 0 -4 Environment, Transportation
Bill spends $6 million to create a system of rebates for low-income buyers of "E-bikes."
SB348 Overtime For Certain Motor Carriers Dead 02/27/2023 0 2 Transportation
Bill exempts certain motor carriers, including private carriers from overtime provisions.
SB35 Anesthesiologist Assistants Changes Signed/Enacted/Adopted 04/04/2023 2 2 Health Care
Expands scope of practices for anesthesiologist assistants.
SB352 State Food Banks Dead 02/25/2023 0 -2 State Government
Bill would appropriate $5 million from the general fund to the Human Services Department (HSD) to fund state food banks
SB353 Nm-grown Produce For Senior Meals Dead 02/25/2023 0 -2 Agriculture
Appropriates $1 million from the general fund to Aging and Long-Term Services Department (ALTSD) to purchase New-Mexico-grown fruits and vegetables for senior center meal programs
SB354 Senior Farmers' Market Nutritional Program Dead 02/25/2023 0 -2 Agriculture
Bill appropriates $1 million dollars from the general fund to the Department of Health to match with federal funds for an expansion of the senior farmers' market nutrition program to provide vouchers for purchasing New Mexico-grown fruit and vegetables to additional eligible, low-income seniors
SB355 Snap Benefit Transitional Support Dead 02/25/2023 0 -4 State Government
Bill would appropriate $5 million from the general fund to the Human Services Department to provide three months of transitional support when a supplemental nutrition assistance program (SNAP) recipient's employment earnings result in a loss of eligibility.
SB356 Senior Snap Benefit Cost-of-living Increases Dead 02/25/2023 0 -2 State Government
Bill appropriates $2 million from the general fund to the Human Services Department to adjust the average senior supplemental nutrition assistance program benefit to cost-of-living increases.
SB358 Healthy Food Financing Act Dead 03/15/2023 0 -4 State Government
Bill appropriates $1 million from the general fund to the newly created healthy food financing fund.
SB36 Health Care Grt Exemption For Arpa Payments Dead 01/31/2023 0 2 Health Care, Taxes
Exempts payments from American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 from taxation under New Mexico's gross receipts tax.
SB360 Dyed Diesel Fuel Gross Receipts Dead 02/28/2023 0 2 Agriculture, Taxes
Bill exempts the sale and use of dyed special fuels from the gross receipts and compensating tax when used for agricultural purposes.
SB365 Chile Marketing & Promotion Program Dead 02/20/2023 0 -2 Agriculture
Bill appropriates $1 million for the purpose of conducting a statewide chile marketing and promotional program
SB366 Bioscience Business Accelerator Dead 02/20/2023 0 -2 Business
Bill appropriates $650 thousand from the general fund to the University of New Mexico (UNM) for the bioscience authority to staff and operate a bioscience business accelerator
SB370 Collection Of Certain Demographic Data Dead 02/27/2023 0 -4 Constitution, Privacy Rights
Bill requires executive departments and public bodies to collect voluntary self-identification information on sexual orientation and gender identity when collecting demographic data.
SB373 Office Of Child Advocate Act Dead 03/10/2023 1 -3 Children
Bill creates a new "Office of Child Advocate"
SB38 Tax Code Changes Dead 02/07/2023 0 6 Taxes
Bill would fundamentally reform New Mexico's tax structure.
SB382 Bioscience Fund Reversion & Investment Vetoed 03/17/2023 2 -3 Economy
Bill appropriates $50 million from the general fund to the bioscience development fund for the purpose of co-investment in New Mexico-based bioscience businesses and projects.
SB385 Educational Broadcast Television Dead 03/10/2023 0 -2 State Government
Bill appropriates $375 thousand from the general fund to provide increases of $125 thousand each for educational television programs at the University of New Mexico, New Mexico State University, and Eastern New Mexico University.
SB397 School-based Health Centers Signed/Enacted/Adopted 03/30/2023 2 -3 Children, Education
Bill creates a new section of the Public Health Act to codify school-based health centers (SBHCs) in state law. Funding is included in the budget HB2.
SB4 Healthy Universal School Meals Signed/Enacted/Adopted 03/27/2023 2 -5 Children
Provides universal "free" lunch for children in New Mexico at a starting cost of $30 million annually.
SB400 Middle & Junior High School Redesign Dead 02/22/2023 0 -4 Education
Bill appropriates $2.5 million to the Public Education Department (PED) to redesign middle and junior high schools statewide.
SB41 Local Telecomm Carrier Changes Signed/Enacted/Adopted 04/04/2023 2 3 Regulations and Licensing
Bill would reduce regulatory burden on NM telecom providers.
SB411 Housing & Rent Changes Dead 03/02/2023 0 -3 Housing
Bill creates numerous new regulations on tenant/landlord relations.
SB42 Campaign Finance Reporting Changes Dead 03/15/2023 2 -6 Elections
Bill would add additional anti-free speech regulations to New Mexico's campaign finance rules.
SB427 Firearm Sales Waiting Period Dead 03/09/2023 0 -6 Gun Rights
Bill imposes a 14-day waiting period on all firearm purchases, with an exception for concealed handgun licensees.
SB428 Firearms In Unfair Practices Act Dead 03/17/2023 1 -4 Federal Lands
Bill vastly increased liability exposure and civil penalties, for even minor suspected violations of the terms of a Federal Firearms Licensee (targets gun stores).
SB432 Low-income Solar Act Dead 03/15/2023 1 -4 Energy, Environment
Creates a new section of the Public Utilities Act, titled the Low-Income Solar Act. Under the legislation, electric utilities in the state are required to provide a virtual net metering bill credit to users of low-income housing shared distributed generation systems.
SB438 Limit School District Admin Expenditures Dead 03/03/2023 0 4 Education
Bill would limit expansion of school administration in larger districts.
SB439 Leg. Approval For Certain Land Purchases Dead 03/04/2023 0 2 Property Rights
Bill would require the State Game Commission to get approval from the Legislature for the purchase of any land appraised at over $1 million
SB442 Increase Elected Official Salaries Signed/Enacted/Adopted 04/04/2023 2 -2 State Government
Bill would raise the salary of elected state officers in New Mexico.
SB45 Geothermal Ground-coupled Heat Pump Credit Dead 02/02/2023 0 -2 Energy, Environment
Renews and expands tax credit (making it refundable) for heat pumps.
SB468 Dolores Huerta Day Signed/Enacted/Adopted 04/05/2023 2 -2 Labor
Creates "Dolores Huerta Day" honoring socialist labor organizer Dolores Huerta.
SB49 Reduce Adverse Childhood Experiences Dead 01/25/2023 0 -2 Children
Appropriates over $1 million for (in theory) reduce rates of adverse childhood experiences in Dona Ana County despite all the other money spent on similar efforts.
SB5 Public Health And Climate Resiliency Dead 01/25/2023 0 -5 Environment
This bill is the first step toward conflating health and climate "emergencies" under State Law. It also appropriates $5 million annually.
SB51 Cost-sharing Contributions For Prescriptions Signed/Enacted/Adopted 04/07/2023 2 -2 Health Care
Bill will increase health insurance costs by forcing insurance plans to make up for the loss of discounts, and incentivizing purchasers to choose the most expensive brand-name drugs when less expensive alternatives are available.
SB52 Child Income Tax Credit Increase Dead 02/07/2023 0 -2 Children, Taxes
Increases child income tax credit.
SB523 Medical Malpractice Reform Signed/Enacted/Adopted 04/07/2023 2 6 Health Care
Bill places $1million cap on medical malpractice suits and indexes that cap to inflation. Replaces $5 million cap which had threatened to chase doctors out of state.
SB53 Storage Of Certain Radioactive Waste Signed/Enacted/Adopted 03/17/2023 2 -4 Economy, Environment
Bill attempts to increase obstacles to creation of a spent nuclear fuel depository in Southeastern New Mexico.
SB54 Armed Forces Retirement Pay Tax Credit Dead 02/10/2023 0 4 Military and Veterans, Taxes
Bill would permanently exempt $30,000 of military retirement pay from taxation.
SB55 State Transit Fund Dead 02/08/2023 0 -3 Budget, Transportation
Bill creates "state transit fund."
SB56 Distributed Generation Facility Supply Cap Dead 03/07/2023 1 -4 Energy, Environment
Bill would increase opportunities for heavily-subsidized home-based "renewable" facilities
SB59 Study Nm High Speed Railroad Dead 02/10/2023 0 -4 Transportation
Bill would spend $50,000 on a study of "high speed rail" throughout New Mexico in hopes of justifying this costly boondoggle.
SB60 Photovoltaic Systems In New Public Schools Dead 01/30/2023 0 -3 Education, Energy
Bill would allow diversion of capital outlay dollars intended for schools to solar panels.
SB62 Office Of Entrepreneurship & Innovation Dead 02/08/2023 0 -1 Economy
Bill creates office of entrepreneurship and innovation in State Government.
SB65 Emergency Powers Code Changes Dead 02/06/2023 0 6 Civil Law, Economy
Bill would place limits on declaration of an "emergency" in New Mexico.
SB77 New Home Build Renewable Requirements Dead 03/08/2023 1 -4 Environment, Housing
Bill as amended would require all new residential construction to offer photovoltaic systems. The amendment also adds the word “require” to the same line, making electrical receptacles for charging electric vehicles a requirement.
SB85 Adjust Income Tax Brackets Dead 02/16/2023 0 4 Taxes
Reduces income taxes on New Mexicans.
SB86 Nmsu Rural & Tribal Development Institute Dead 02/25/2023 0 -2 Education
Bill mandates creation of a new "rural and tribal institute" at New Mexico State University.
SB87 Land Grant Waste Removal Dead 02/16/2023 0 -1 Environment
Spends general fund tax dollars to remove trash from land grant lands.
SB9 Create Legacy Permanent Funds Signed/Enacted/Adopted 03/23/2023 2 -4 Environment
Bill creates new permanent fund for "conservation."
SB90 Tribal Grt Rates Dead 01/18/2023 0 -2 Taxes
Bill would eliminate requirement that a tribe's GRT not exceed the State's GRT rate.
SB92 Pharmacist Scope Of Practice Signed/Enacted/Adopted 04/04/2023 2 2 Health Care
Bill slightly expands scope of practice for pharmacists.
SB95 Statewide School Safety Dead 01/30/2023 0 -2 Education
Bill spends $25 million for "school safety."
SB96 Public Safety Officer Pensions Dead 03/03/2023 1 -3 Pensions
Bill increases generosity of some public employee pensions.
SB98 Public Contract Payments Dead 02/24/2023 0 2 Labor
Bill ensures that contractors are held harmless for state minimum wage increases.
SB99 Rent Control Prohibitions Dead 02/01/2023 0 -6 Property Rights, Regulations and Licensing
Bill would repeal New Mexico's prohibition against economically-harmful rent control.
SJR2 Children's Bill Of Rights, Ca Dead 01/19/2023 0 -5 Children, Constitution, Education
Would amend New Mexico's constitution to create an impossible to define and enforce "children's bill of rights" which would in turn lead to rampant lawsuits.
SJR3 Nonpartisan Judicial Elections, Ca Dead 01/19/2023 0 -2 Constitution, Law Enforcement
Amendment would make all New Mexico judicial elections non-partisan.
SJR6 Environmental Rights, Ca Dead 02/17/2023 0 -6 Constitution, Environment
Amendment would create a vague and difficult-to-enforce group of environmental "rights."
SJR7 Open Primaries & Ranked Choice Voting, Ca Dead 02/03/2023 0 -6 Constitution, Elections
Amendment would end partisan primary elections in New Mexico and require ranked choice voting.
SM8 Admit Washington D.c. As A State Dead 01/24/2023 0 -2 Constitution
Memorial encourages naming Washington, DC a US state despite being a clear violation of US Constitution.