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| Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb. 17, 2016 | NM | HB 138 | Authorizes Certain Minors to Vote | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 16) |
| Jan. 21, 2016 | NM | HB 99 | Requires Driver's Licenses to Comply with Federal Standards | Bill Passed - House (39 - 30) |
| March 17, 2015 | NM | HB 340 | Amends Voter Identification Requirements | Bill Passed - House (37 - 29) |
| March 10, 2015 | NM | HB 366 | Authorizes State Regulation of Oil and Gas Production | Bill Passed - House (37 - 28) |
| Feb. 19, 2014 | NM | SJR 13 | Increases the Minimum Wage | Joint Resolution Failed - House (33 - 29) |
| Feb. 14, 2014 | NM | SJR 13 | Increases the Minimum Wage | Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (24 - 17) |
| Feb. 13, 2014 | NM | HB 82 | Prohibits a State Official from Working as a Lobbyist for 2 Years After Leaving Office | Bill Passed - House (43 - 23) |
| Feb. 13, 2014 | NM | HB 11 | Increases Compensation for Elected State Officers | Bill Failed - House (29 - 32) |
| Feb. 13, 2014 | NM | HB 11 | Increases Compensation for Elected State Officers | Bill Failed - House (29 - 32) |
| March 7, 2013 | NM | SB 276 | Authorizes Straight-Party Voting as a Ballot Option | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 17) |
| March 4, 2013 | NM | SB 416 | Increases Minimum Wage | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 17) |
| Feb. 28, 2013 | NM | HJR 10 | Extends Education Disbursements from the Land Grant Fund | Joint Resolution Passed - House (36 - 33) |
| Feb. 28, 2013 | NM | HB 168 | Establishes Health Insurance Exchange | Bill Failed - House (30 - 39) |
| Feb. 27, 2013 | NM | HB 64 | Amends Educational Employee Pension Funds and Policies | Bill Passed - House (50 - 17) |
| Feb. 18, 2013 | NM | HB 63 | Prohibits Breed-Specific Dog Regulations | Bill Passed - House (48 - 14) |
| Feb. 4, 2013 | NM | HJM 16 | Authorizes a Feasibility Study of Horse Slaughter Plants | Joint Resolution Failed - House (28 - 36) |
| Feb. 9, 2012 | NM | HB 42 | Increasing Contribution to Legislative Pension Plan | Bill Passed - House (56 - 10) |
| Feb. 4, 2012 | NM | HB 111 | Increases Penalties for Public Officials who Commit Crimes | Bill Passed - House (41 - 26) |
| Sept. 23, 2011 | NM | HB 39 | State House Redistricting | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 16) |
| Sept. 23, 2011 | NM | HB 39 | State House Redistricting | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 16) |
| Sept. 22, 2011 | NM | HB 39 | State House Redistricting | Bill Passed - House (36 - 34) |
| Sept. 22, 2011 | NM | HB 39 | State House Redistricting | Bill Passed - House (36 - 34) |
| Sept. 21, 2011 | NM | SB 33 | State Senate Redistricting | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 15) |
| 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) |
| Date | No. | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2/17 | HB 138 | Authorizes Certain Minors to Vote | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 16) |
| 1/21 | HB 99 | Requires Driver's Licenses to Comply with Federal Standards | Bill Passed - House (39 - 30) |
| 3/17 | HB 340 | Amends Voter Identification Requirements | Bill Passed - House (37 - 29) |
| 3/10 | HB 366 | Authorizes State Regulation of Oil and Gas Production | Bill Passed - House (37 - 28) |
| 2/19 | SJR 13 | Increases the Minimum Wage | Joint Resolution Failed - House (33 - 29) |
| 2/14 | SJR 13 | Increases the Minimum Wage | Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (24 - 17) |
| 2/13 | HB 82 | Prohibits a State Official from Working as a Lobbyist for 2 Years After Leaving Office | Bill Passed - House (43 - 23) |
| 2/13 | HB 11 | Increases Compensation for Elected State Officers | Bill Failed - House (29 - 32) |
| 2/13 | HB 11 | Increases Compensation for Elected State Officers | Bill Failed - House (29 - 32) |
| 3/07 | SB 276 | Authorizes Straight-Party Voting as a Ballot Option | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 17) |
| 3/04 | SB 416 | Increases Minimum Wage | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 17) |
| 2/28 | HJR 10 | Extends Education Disbursements from the Land Grant Fund | Joint Resolution Passed - House (36 - 33) |
| 2/28 | HB 168 | Establishes Health Insurance Exchange | Bill Failed - House (30 - 39) |
| 2/27 | HB 64 | Amends Educational Employee Pension Funds and Policies | Bill Passed - House (50 - 17) |
| 2/18 | HB 63 | Prohibits Breed-Specific Dog Regulations | Bill Passed - House (48 - 14) |
| 2/04 | HJM 16 | Authorizes a Feasibility Study of Horse Slaughter Plants | Joint Resolution Failed - House (28 - 36) |
| 2/09 | HB 42 | Increasing Contribution to Legislative Pension Plan | Bill Passed - House (56 - 10) |
| 2/04 | HB 111 | Increases Penalties for Public Officials who Commit Crimes | Bill Passed - House (41 - 26) |
| 9/23 | HB 39 | State House Redistricting | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 16) |
| 9/23 | HB 39 | State House Redistricting | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 16) |
| 9/22 | HB 39 | State House Redistricting | Bill Passed - House (36 - 34) |
| 9/22 | HB 39 | State House Redistricting | Bill Passed - House (36 - 34) |
| 9/21 | SB 33 | State Senate Redistricting | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 15) |
| 9/21 | SB 33 | State Senate Redistricting | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 15) |
| 9/19 | SB 22 | Congressional Redistricting | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 14) |