Legislator
State Senator
Bill Soules
(D) - New Mexico
New Mexico Senate District 37
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New Mexico State Capitol
490 Old Santa Fe Trail
Santa Fe, NM 87501
Phone: 505-986-4834
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Vote Record By Category
Category Vote Index Total Score
Constitution 100
4
 
Criminal Law 100
2
 
Military and Veterans 67
2
 
Transparency 100
2
 
Alcohol and Tobacco 50
0
Federal Lands 33
-2
 
Transportation 0
-2
 
Labor 0
-2
 
Gun Rights 0
-3
 
Business 0
-4
 
Housing 0
-4
 
Children 27
-5
 
Pensions 0
-6
 
Regulations and Licensing 25
-10
 
Taxes 21
-11
 
Education 25
-12
 
Budget 0
-14
 
Elections 0
-15
 
Energy 0
-15
 
State Government 0
-16
 
Environment 12
-20
 
Economy 0
-21
 
Health Care 20
-30
 
All Bills 19
-125
 
Rated Bill Votes
Bill Bill Name Motion Vote Date Rating Vote Comments
HB1 Feed Bill Senate Final Passage 01/19/2023 -4 Yea 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.
HB2 General Appropriation Act Of 2023 Senate Final Passage 03/12/2023 -8 Yea The general appropriations act for the state of New Mexico including massive spending increases.
HB4 Voting Rights Protections Senate Final Passage 03/08/2023 -5 Yea 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.
HB7 Reproductive & Gender-affirming Health Care Senate Final Passage 03/07/2023 -2 Yea Bill could have impact of limiting freedom of medical providers to perform or not perform certain procedures.
HB8 Creative Industries Division In Edd Senate Final Passage 03/14/2023 -4 Yea Bill appropriates $67,000,000 to fund a new "creative industries division" within he Economic Development Department.
HB9 Unlawful Access To Firearm By Minor Senate Final Passage 03/03/2023 -3 Yea While well-intended in the goal of keeping guns out of the hands of children, questions abound regarding enforcement.
HB27 Breast Exam Health Coverage Senate Final Passage 03/09/2023 -2 Yea Adds breast exams to the list of health insurance mandates.
HB53 Delivery Of Necessary Diabetic Resources Senate Final Passage 03/15/2023 -2 Yea This bill would further increase regulation of medical tools relating to diabetes.
HB73 Biomarker Testing Insurance Requirements Senate Final Passage 03/17/2023 -3 Yea Would mandate insurance companies cover "biomarker" testing.
HB75 Chiropractic Services Insurance Coverage Senate Final Passage 03/16/2023 -3 Yea Adds a mandate for health insurance coverage and regulates payments for chiropractic services.
HB95 Renewable Energy Office In State Land Office Senate Final Passage 03/09/2023 -3 Yea Bill would create a new office specifically dedicated to "renewable energy" within the State Land Office.
HB106 Increase Public Employee Pension Max Senate Final Passage 03/15/2023 -3 Yea Bill would increase generosity of pensions for certain public employees.
HB115 Home Inspector Licensing Examination Changes Senate Final Passage 03/16/2023 -2 Yea Bill would create mandate psychometrically sound home inspections.
HB130 K-12 Plus Program Senate Final Passage 03/12/2023 -4 Yea Bill would provide funding incentive for school districts to extend school year.
HB134 Menstrual Products In School Bathrooms Senate Final Passage 03/14/2023 -3 Yea Bill spends $3 million to mandate menstrual products in ALL student bathrooms in schools (not only girls' rooms).
HB180 Electronic Storage Of State Records Senate Final Passage 03/16/2023 2 Yea Bill would allow for electronic storage of government records potentially saving money and increasing access to those documents.
HB342 Education Savings Plan Uses Senate Final Passage 03/09/2023 4 Yea 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.
HB353 South Campus Tax Increment Development Dist. Senate Final Passage 03/14/2023 -4 Yea Bill would ratify a VERY generous tax subsidy for University of New Mexico's development arm.
HB364 Alcohol Delivery, Licenses & Ad Money Senate Final Passage 03/17/2023 2 Yea 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 Senate Final Passage 03/16/2023 -4 Yea Bill would spend tens of millions of dollars in hopes of boosting geothermal energy.
HB377 Tourism Dept. Marketing Excellence Bureau Senate Final Passage 03/10/2023 -2 Yea Bill appropriates $50 million to the Tourism Department for the purpose of creating a marketing excellence bureau.
HB379 Local Gov't & Refrigerant Use Bans Senate Final Passage 03/17/2023 3 Yea 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.
HB384 Social Worker & Veterinarian Licensure Senate Final Passage 03/16/2023 2 Yea Bill provides expedited licensure for out-of-state veterinarians and social workers.
HB400 State-administered Health Coverage Plan Senate Final Passage 03/16/2023 -5 Yea Bill would create a state administered health care plan by expanding Medicaid.
HB411 Engineer & Surveyor Licensure Senate Final Passage 03/15/2023 -3 Yea Bill extends period of licensure for professional engineers and surveyors by 7 years.
HB505 Capital Outlay Projects Senate Final Passage 03/15/2023 -4 Yea Bill distributes capital dollars throughout New Mexico devoid of process and with limited transparency.
HB533 Public Peace, Health, Safety & Welfare Senate Final Passage 03/16/2023 -4 Yea 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 Senate Final Passage 03/15/2023 -2 Yea 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.
HJR5 Extend Veteran Property Tax Exemption, Ca Senate Final Passage 03/17/2023 2 Yea 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 Senate Final Passage 03/17/2023 2 Yea Amendment would exempt up to $10,000 in property taxes for military veterans and their widows/widowers.
SB3 Family Income Index Distributions Flexibility Senate Final Passage 02/20/2023 -2 Yea 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.
SB4 Healthy Universal School Meals Senate Final Passage 03/04/2023 -5 Yea Provides universal "free" lunch for children in New Mexico at a starting cost of $30 million annually.
SB9 Create Legacy Permanent Funds Senate Final Passage 02/14/2023 -4 Yea Bill creates new permanent fund for "conservation."
SB11 Paid Family & Medical Leave Act Senate Final Passage 03/04/2023 -8 Yea 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.
SB16 Create Health Care Authority Department Senate Final Passage 03/06/2023 -3 Yea 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.
SB20 Educational Retirement Board Changes Senate Final Passage 03/01/2023 -2 Yea Expands New Mexico's underfunded ERB pension plan to include Southeast New Mexico College.
SB21 Prohibit Prescribed Burning During Red Flags Senate Final Passage 02/09/2023 2 Yea Prohibits "controlled burns" during the spring.
SB29 Medical And Geriatric Parole Senate Final Passage 02/09/2023 2 Yea Creates system of medical and criminal parol for prisoners who do not constitute a danger to the person's own self or to society.
SB35 Anesthesiologist Assistants Changes Senate Final Passage 02/22/2023 2 Yea Expands scope of practices for anesthesiologist assistants.
SB41 Local Telecomm Carrier Changes Senate Final Passage 02/15/2023 3 Yea Bill would reduce regulatory burden on NM telecom providers.
SB42 Campaign Finance Reporting Changes Senate Final Passage 02/25/2023 -6 Yea Bill would add additional anti-free speech regulations to New Mexico's campaign finance rules.
SB51 Cost-sharing Contributions For Prescriptions Senate Final Passage 03/14/2023 -2 Yea 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.
SB53 Storage Of Certain Radioactive Waste Senate Final Passage 02/13/2023 -4 Yea Bill attempts to increase obstacles to creation of a spent nuclear fuel depository in Southeastern New Mexico.
SB56 Distributed Generation Facility Supply Cap Senate Final Passage 02/13/2023 -4 Yea Bill would increase opportunities for heavily-subsidized home-based "renewable" facilities
SB77 New Home Build Renewable Requirements Senate Final Passage 02/22/2023 -4 Yea 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.
SB92 Pharmacist Scope Of Practice Senate Final Passage 03/01/2023 2 Yea Bill slightly expands scope of practice for pharmacists.
SB96 Public Safety Officer Pensions Senate Final Passage 02/17/2023 -3 Yea Bill increases generosity of some public employee pensions.
SB120 Open Enrollment For Military Children Senate Final Passage 02/16/2023 2 Yea Bill provides for open enrollment in public schools for children of military families.
SB132 Sti Prevention & Treatment Senate Final Passage 02/27/2023 -2 Yea Bill mandates health insurance product the requirement that prevention and treatment of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) be available to those covered without co-payments.
SB205 County Hospital Gross Receipts Tax Senate Final Passage 03/10/2023 -3 Yea Allows Taos County to increase its gross receipts tax to fund hospital.
SB210 Nat'l Guard Death Benefit Act Senate Final Passage 02/28/2023 -2 Yea Bill creates the “national guard death benefit” for national guard members and appropriates $2 million from the general fund.
SB226 Diversity Act Senate Final Passage 02/28/2023 -4 Yea Bill imposes all manner of "diversity" policies on state government.
SB251 Metro Development Act Changes Senate Final Passage 03/06/2023 -4 Yea Bill amends the Metropolitan Redevelopment Code to expand on the tax increment financing (TIF) mechanisms for funding metropolitan redevelopment projects.
SB273 Health Insurance Mental Health Coverage Senate Final Passage 03/06/2023 -3 Yea Bill mandates insurance companies provide mental health coverage while raising costs for policies throughout NM.
SB275 Motor Vehicle Registration Fees Senate Final Passage 03/09/2023 -2 Yea Bill proposes a 25 percent increase to registration fees for passenger vehicles, trucks, tractors, and buses (excluding trailers).
SB373 Office Of Child Advocate Act Senate Final Passage 03/08/2023 -3 Nay Bill creates a new "Office of Child Advocate"
SB382 Bioscience Fund Reversion & Investment Senate Final Passage 03/09/2023 -3 Yea 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.
SB397 School-based Health Centers Senate Final Passage 02/27/2023 -3 Yea 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.
SB428 Firearms In Unfair Practices Act Senate Final Passage 03/11/2023 -4 Yea 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 Senate Final Passage 03/14/2023 -4 Yea 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.
SB442 Increase Elected Official Salaries Senate Final Passage 03/11/2023 -2 Yea Bill would raise the salary of elected state officers in New Mexico.
SB468 Dolores Huerta Day Senate Final Passage 03/08/2023 -2 Yea Creates "Dolores Huerta Day" honoring socialist labor organizer Dolores Huerta.
SB523 Medical Malpractice Reform Senate Final Passage 03/15/2023 6 Yea 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.
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