2026 NM Legislative Session

Santa Fe, N.M. — House Bill 99, critical medical malpractice reform legislation led by House Republicans, passed the House Judiciary Committee today on a unanimous 10–0 vote, earning strong bipartisan support.

Republicans have led the charge to move this reform forward, building consensus across the aisle because it is imperative that the Legislature do everything possible to retain doctors in New Mexico. The unanimous bipartisan vote reflects a shared understanding that our health care system cannot afford further instability.

Santa Fe, NM - Today, Senate Republicans led the charge to defeat the highly-publicized and detrimental 'Clear Horizons' environmental initiative Senate Bill 18 introduced by Senator Mimi Stewart (D-Albuquerque). By a vote of (23-19) Senate Republicans were joined by 7  Democrats who also recognized the catastrophic impacts of this legislation to our state's vital industries, businesses, and economic future. This proposal sought to codify an impossible-to-attain 'zero emissions' environmental mandate by the year 2050. 

In light of today's massive victory, the New Mexico Senate Republican Caucus has issued the following statement: 

HB 49 increases prison time for repeat offenders illegally possessing guns 

SANTA FE – The New Mexico House of Representatives voted overwhelmingly Tuesday to strengthen penalties for convicted violent felons who possess firearms illegally, sending House Bill 49 to the Senate in a bipartisan show of support for public safety. 

The legislation, approved on a 54-9 vote, increases the penalty for firearm possession by a serious violent felon from a third-degree felony to a second-degree felony, punishable by up to nine years in prison — three years more than current law allows. 

Measures would support New Mexico's workforce and modernize and strengthen state government 

Santa Fe, N.M. – Today, the House of Representatives passed seven pieces of legislation in a busy, five-hour floor session. All of these proposals now head to the Senate. 

The House passed House Bill 124, which formally establishes the Office of New Americans within the Workforce Solutions Department (WSD), by a vote of 40-21. The division, which helps immigrant families integrate into New Mexico's workforce and communities, has operated as a pilot program through private grant funding since 2024. 

Bills address mental health intervention, support for police and families 

SANTA FE – The New Mexico House of Representatives on Monday passed Senate Bill 3, House Bill 43 and House Bill 61 to improve mental health crisis intervention, correct sentencing disparities for assaults on law enforcement officers and strengthen benefits for families of police, firefighters and correctional officers killed in the line of duty. 

"These three bills represent an important part of my administration's ongoing strategy to make New Mexico safer and to support law enforcement officers and first responders who put their lives on the line each day to protect us," Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham said. "I look forward to signing each of the bills when they arrive on the Fourth Floor." 

Bipartisan bills would expand treatment options for people who may pose a threat to themselves or others, and increase penalties for battery on a peace officer

Santa Fe, N.M. – Today, the House of Representatives passed two important public safety bills with strong bipartisan support.

Senate Bill 3 makes it easier to proactively intervene and direct someone into treatment if they are suffering from severe mental illness and pose a high risk of harming themselves or others. The bill passed by a vote of 58-10.

Under current statute, it can be difficult to direct individuals who may be a danger to themselves or others into treatment, unless they have already caused serious bodily injury to themselves or others, or have experienced repeated hospitalizations or incarceration. SB 3 provides clear and expanded criteria for what constitutes a risk of "harm to self" and "harm to others," so judges can make informed decisions based on a person's recent conduct, rather than having to speculate about their future actions.

State Rep. John Block:

I want to update you on another consequential week at the Roundhouse—one that underscored just how aggressively far-left lawmakers are pushing to permanently alter New Mexico's governing structure, weaken public safety, and ram through extreme policies with minimal accountability.

Threat to New Mexico's Legislative Structure

On Monday in the House Government, Elections, and Indian Affairs Committee (HGEIC), we heard House Joint Resolutions 6 and 7—two dangerous constitutional amendments that would annihilate New Mexico's long-standing legislative framework.

Santa Fe, NM - Today, Senate Democrats passed the knowingly unconstitutional Senate Bill 17 in the New Mexico State Senate by a vote of (21-17). Despite fierce debate from Senate Republicans, this measure now advances to the House of Representatives. In an attempt to eliminate the bill's most blatantly unconstitutional section, Republicans proposed to strike section 7 of SB 17– the section that effectively bans most semi-automatic rifles, magazines with a capacity higher than 10 rounds, and all .50 caliber rifles. However, Senate Democrats voted against this measure, ensuring the bill's worst components remained. 

In reaction to the passage of SB 17, Senate Republican Leader Bill Sharer (R-Farmington) has issued the following statement: