2025 NM Legislative Session

Tax reform bill would eliminate income tax for many middle-income families, while ensuring oil corporations pay their fair share

Santa Fe, N.M. - Today, the House of Representatives passed tax fairness legislation that would effectively eliminate state income tax for tens of thousands of New Mexico families. House Bill 14 would also improve tax fairness in the oil and gas industries, raising over $130 million to put back in the pockets of working people.
House Bill 14, which passed by a vote of 40-27, would increase and expand tax cuts for hundreds of thousands of families, eliminating state income taxes for many working New Mexicans.
Income tax would be effectively eliminated for:

 Santa Fe, N.M. – Today, the House of Representatives passed key legislation to help facilitate our transition to clean energy and protect New Mexicans from toxic chemicals.

House Bill 361, which passed unanimously, would help clean up and repurpose depleted oil and gas wells across New Mexico. The bill would authorize the Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department (EMNRD) to utilize these wells for energy storage or geothermal energy development. If no other uses are found viable, the wells would be plugged.

Santa Fe, N.M. – Today, the House of Representatives passed legislation to help address rising grocery prices in New Mexico on a vote of 39-27.

House Bill 17 would establish a commission to study and make recommendations on how to reduce grocery store prices and improve local supply chain issues that may impact the price of goods. The commission would focus on policies and proposal recommendations to reduce the cost of household essentials like bread, eggs, tortillas, and milk, as well as proposing strategies to expand access to locally-grown products.

Santa Fe, NM — In today's Senate Finance Committee (SFC) hearing, House Bill 11 failed on a (8-3) vote. This proposal represented the largest mandated tax increase on employees and employers in state history. Despite progressive leadership's best efforts, which included taking out moderate Democrats in the previous election cycle, Senate Republicans successfully defended small businesses, employees, and industries throughout the state.

The Republican members of the Senate Finance Committee –Senators Pat Woods, Craig Brandt, Steve Lanier, and Nicole Tobiassen– have issued the following joint statement in response:

Legislation would eliminate income tax for many middle-income families, while ensuring oil corporations pay their fair share

Santa Fe, N.M. - Today, the House Taxation and Revenue Committee voted 7-5 to advance a tax bill that would eliminate state income tax for more than half of New Mexico families. The committee substitute for House Bill 14 would also improve tax fairness in the oil and gas industries, raising over $130 million to put back in the pockets of working people.

Heinrich recently introduced the legislation to help law enforcement combat fentanyl trafficking

WASHINGTON — U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich announced that his Halt All Lethal Trafficking of (HALT) Fentanyl Act to permanently classify fentanyl-related substances (FRS) as Schedule I drugs, under the Controlled Substances Act, passed the Senate. This permanent scheduling will give law enforcement added tools to help get extremely lethal and dangerous drugs off our streets to keep New Mexicans safe.

Santa Fe, N.M. - Legislation to create New Mexico's 36th state park along a scenic stretch of the Rio Grande in Doña Ana County is now headed to the Senate after passing the House of Representatives today by a vote of 48-16.

House Bill 219 would establish the Slot Canyon Riverlands State Park, located adjacent to the popular slot canyon hiking trail near Las Cruces. The 783-acre park, set amidst towering cliffs, beautiful cottonwoods and 360-degree mountain vistas, would provide parking and safe trail access to this hike and to the Rio Grande.

Legislation would protect health and safety of New Mexicans by improving regulation of cannabinoids

Santa Fe, N.M. – Today, the House of Representatives voted 54-7 to advance House Bill 346, which would improve regulation of the sale of hemp products, including synthetic cannabinoids like "Delta-8," in the state of New Mexico.

While the cannabis industry is already well regulated in the state, House Bill 345 closes a loophole that leaves similar cannabinoid and hemp-derived products without proper oversight and consumer safety regulations. This bill would task the The Environmental Improvement Board (EIB) with establishing rules for the manufacturing, sale, and distribution of these products, and authorize the New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) to regulate in-state and out-of-state hemp products to ensure they meet established standards.