2026 NM Legislative Session

House amendment to tax package reinstates the pay raises for teachers, police, firefighters, nurses, custodians, bus drivers, and other public employees that were removed from the state budget 

Santa Fe, N.M. - This evening, the House of Representatives voted 43-19 to pass Senate Bill 151, the 2026 tax package, as amended by the House Taxation and Revenue Committee this morning. 

The amended version of the bill utilizes the House's share of allocated tax funding to invest in working families. The committee's key amendment reinstates 1% raises for educators, nurses, police, firefighters, corrections officers, bus drivers, custodians, social workers, and other state employees, which were included in the state budget (HB 2) before being removed in the Senate Finance Committee. 

SB 241 builds on New Mexico's transformative multi-billion-dollar investments in early childhood education and care to establish a sustainable, high-quality universal childcare system that prioritizes families in need and supports educators 

Santa Fe, N.M. – Today, the House of Representatives passed an amended version of Senate Bill 241: the Childcare Assistance Program Act, which codifies New Mexico's universal childcare program into law. The amended version passed the House by a vote of 37-19. 

The legislation builds on more than a decade of work by advocates, parents, and legislators that established a constitutional right to early childhood education and care and created a dedicated, multi-billion dollar funding stream for these programs. 

Amendment reinstates pay raises for teachers, police, firefighters, nurses, custodians, bus drivers, and other public employees, which were previously stripped from the state budget 

Santa Fe, N.M. - This morning, the House Taxation and Revenue Committee (HTRC) voted 7-5 to advance an amended version of Senate Bill 151, the 2026 tax package.  

The amended version of the bill maintains the Senate's tax priorities, while utilizing the House's share of allocated tax funding to invest in working families. The committee's key amendment reinstates 1% raises for educators, nurses, police, firefighters, corrections officers, bus drivers, custodians, social workers, and other state employees, which were included in the state budget (HB 2) before being removed in the Senate Finance Committee. 

Santa Fe, NM — Today, House Bill 99, critical medical malpractice reform legislation, passed the New Mexico Senate and is now headed to the Governor’s desk, marking a major victory for patients, providers, and families across the state.

After years of failed policies and inaction that drove doctors out of New Mexico and left patients waiting months for care, HB 99 delivers long-overdue reform to stabilize the state’s health care system and restore confidence for medical providers.

House Republicans led the effort to advance HB 99 and force action on a crisis Democrats allowed to worsen for years.

Santa Fe, NM - Today, the New Mexico State Senate passed House Bill 99, sending the legislation to the Governor's desk for signature and marking a major victory for patients, healthcare providers, and communities across the state. The bill is the result of relentless advocacy from providers and state lawmakers to address one of the most significant barriers to healthcare access in New Mexico: our state's medical malpractice environment.

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Santa Fe, NM — Today on the House floor, Democrats once again put politics over the people of New Mexico.

House Democrats voted to pass Senate Bill 264, a dangerous and unnecessary bill that restricts troops and federal agents at polling places, while simultaneously killing a commonsense amendment offered by John Block (R-Alamogordo) that would have strengthened election security by requiring proof of citizenship to vote.

Instead of protecting the integrity of our elections, Democrats chose to weaken safeguards and reject accountability.

Legislation expands treatment options for people who may pose a threat to themselves or others

Santa Fe, N.M. – Today, the House of Representatives sent Senate Bill 3 to the Governor's desk to be signed into law. SB 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.

SB 3 had to return to the House after the Senate only partially concurred with amendments previously made in the House Judiciary Committee. Today, the House voted to concur with the Senate.  

Resolution creates an Epstein Truth Commission to investigate allegations of criminal activity at Zorro Ranch and make recommendations on how to prevent such crimes going forward; Committee will hold first meeting tomorrow morning 

Santa Fe, N.M. – Today, the House of Representatives passed legislation to create a legislative committee called the Epstein Truth Commission to investigate allegations of criminal activity and public corruption at the former Zorro Ranch in New Mexico, previously owned by convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. House Resolution 1 passed the House unanimously.