2026 NM Legislative Session

Santa Fe, NM - Today, Senate Republicans were unified in their opposition of Senate Bill 241, the bill enacting Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham's 'Universal' Childcare scheme. This deceptive and wildly expensive program is not just economically unsustainable, but is extremely susceptible to widespread fraud, waste, and abuse. 

Should this bill be signed by the Governor, New Mexico would provide 'free' childcare to, for example, a family of four earning nearly $200,000 annually. Today, families of four are already eligible for 'free' childcare if their income is below $132,000 annually. This broad expansion, being sold to New Mexicans as 'universal,' only benefits families in the upper-middle and upper class– our state's wealthiest families– at the expense of taxpayers. Furthermore, this colossal program lacks substantive oversight, exposing the state to potential exploitation by bad actors. Given New Mexico's track record, this is extremely concerning to Senate Republicans who stood strongly in opposition. 

SANTA FE – The Office of the State Engineer Water Violation Maximum Penalties bill, designed to modernize and strengthen the state's enforcement tools against illegal water use as scarcity intensifies across the state, passed in the House chamber today with a 51-3 vote.

HB 111 now heads to the Senate. The bill has bipartisan support, sponsored by Representatives Kristina Ortez and Andrea Romero in the House and Senators Liz Stefanics, James Townsend and President Pro Tem Mimi Stewart in the Senate.

HB 4 would allow the state to keep healthcare coverage affordable, while Congress allows marketplace insurance to skyrocket and federal cuts kick New Mexicans off Medicaid

Santa Fe, N.M. – Today, the New Mexico House of Representatives passed House Bill 4, which would increase distributions to the state's Healthcare Affordability Fund so the legislature can continue to keep healthcare coverage affordable for New Mexicans. The bill passed by a vote of 48-19 and now heads to the Senate. 

HB 200 helps New Mexicans purchase their first home and fosters the development of more affordable housing 

Santa Fe, N.M. – Today, the New Mexico House of Representatives passed House Bill 200, which would create the New Homes for New Mexico Program to help working families purchase their first home and incentivize homebuilders to build affordable, starter homes in areas of need. HB 200 passed by a vote of 52-15, and now moves to the Senate. 

The program would provide zero-interest loans of up to $75,000 to first-time homebuyers who earn less than 120% of the local median income for a family of four, and purchase a qualifying home from a participating homebuilder. 

Santa Fe, NM — Today on the House floor, Rep. Mark Duncan offered a sweeping amendment on HB 291 to deliver real tax relief to working families across New Mexico. His proposal included:

No tax on tips

No tax on overtime pay

No tax on Social Security income

Expanded foster care tax credits

Broad middle-class tax cuts

This common-sense plan would have put more money back into the pockets of hardworking New Mexicans. Instead, House Democrats voted it down on a strict party-line vote.

Once again, Democrats chose politics over people.

SB 17 strengthens regulations for firearms dealers to crack down on gun trafficking and straw purchases, while also prohibiting the sale of certain assault weapons and high capacity magazines to help prevent mass shootings

Santa Fe, N.M. – Today, commonsense legislation to crack down on illegal gun trafficking and protect New Mexicans from gun violence passed the House Commerce and Economic Development Committee by a vote of 6-5. The bill now moves to the House Judiciary Committee. 

Senate Bill 17, the Stop Illegal Gun Trade and Extremely Dangerous Weapons Act, would strengthen regulations and require additional training for gun dealers in order to prevent straw purchases and gun trafficking. The bill also prohibits the sale of certain high-capacity magazines holding more than 10 rounds of ammunition, .50 caliber rifles, and machine guns.

Santa Fe, NM — Today, Senate Bill 17 received a 'Do Pass' recommendation in the House Commerce & Economic Development Committee, advancing one of the most sweeping and unconstitutional gun control measures in state history closer to final passage. House Republicans stood united in opposition, voting no and forcefully speaking out against the bill's dangerous overreach.

During today's hearing, House Republicans offered an amendment to strike Section 7 of SB 17, the provision that bans commonly owned firearms. That common-sense amendment, aimed at protecting the rights of law-abiding New Mexicans, was rejected by House Democrats.

Creating a more welcoming climate for providers while protecting patient safety is part of the House Democrats' platform to make healthcare more affordable and accessible in New Mexico

Santa Fe, N.M. – House Bill 99, which makes targeted changes to New Mexico's medical malpractice laws to improve the climate for doctors and providers while protecting patient safety, passed the House Judiciary Committee unanimously tonight. The legislation now heads to the House Floor. 

"Right now, too many doctors in New Mexico are worried about skyrocketing malpractice insurance premiums or the threat of a lawsuit derailing their life or career," said HB 99 lead sponsor Rep. Christine Chandler (D-Los Alamos). "By bringing New Mexico's medical malpractice policies more in-line with other states, we can make sure doctors know they are valued here, while continuing to protect patients' ability to pursue justice and compensation when they are harmed by medical malpractice."