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| Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb. 14, 2024 | NM | HB 182 | Amends the State Campaign Reporting Act to Require Disclaimers on "Materially Deceptive Media" | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 14) |
| Feb. 14, 2024 | NM | HB 182 | Amends the State Campaign Reporting Act to Require Disclaimers on "Materially Deceptive Media" | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 14) |
| Jan. 30, 2024 | NM | SB 5 | Prohibits Fireams at State Drop Boxes and Polling Places | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 16) |
| March 8, 2023 | NM | HB 4 | Expands Various Voting Rights | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 14) |
| Feb. 25, 2023 | NM | SB 180 | Amends Various State Election Laws | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 13) |
| Dec. 10, 2021 | NM | SB 1 | Amends State Congressional Districts | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 15) |
| March 5, 2021 | NM | SB 304 | Establishes a Citizen's Redistricting Committee | Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 6) |
| March 12, 2019 | NM | HB 55 | Authorizes Interstate Agreement to Elect the President by Popular Vote | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 16) |
| Feb. 14, 2018 | NM | HB 98 | Amends Local Elections | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 15) |
| Feb. 17, 2016 | NM | HB 138 | Authorizes Certain Minors to Vote | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 16) |
| March 7, 2013 | NM | SB 276 | Authorizes Straight-Party Voting as a Ballot Option | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 17) |
| Sept. 23, 2011 | NM | HB 39 | State House Redistricting | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 16) |
| Sept. 21, 2011 | NM | SB 33 | State Senate Redistricting | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 15) |
| Sept. 19, 2011 | NM | SB 22 | Congressional Redistricting | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 14) |
| March 17, 2009 | NM | SB 263 | Requiring State Contractors to Disclose Campaign Contributions | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 11) |
| Feb. 13, 2008 | NM | HB 237 | Mandatory Election Recounts | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 17) |
| Feb. 9, 2006 | NM | SB 344 | Campaign Contributions by Procurement Contractors | Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 4) |