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Vote Smart provides easy access to congressional and state voting records and maintains a collection of key votes grouped by issue. Vote Smart uses the following criteria to select key votes:

  1. The vote should be helpful in portraying how a member stands on a particular issue
  2. The vote should be clear for any person to understand
  3. The vote has received media attention
  4. The vote was passed or defeated by a very close margin
  5. Occasionally, if a specific bill is consistently inquired about on the Voter's Research Hotline, the vote will be added

Vote Smart provides a summary of the version of the bill text associated with each selected key vote. Our summaries are written by Vote Smart's staff and interns, who adhere to our strict policies and procedures in order to guarantee absolute impartiality and accuracy. They do not necessarily reflect the content of the final version of the bill, but rather the version voted on in that stage. While many procedural votes take place before a full chamber vote, our voting stages reflect the final reading of each chamber vote. Each key vote selection is reviewed by the project's community of advisors, who are political scientists and journalists from all fifty states.

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Date State Bill No. Title Outcome
Feb. 17, 2026 NM SB 241 Establishes the Child Care Assistance Program for No-Cost Child Care Bill Passed - House (37 - 19)
Feb. 16, 2026 NM HB 2 Appropriates Funds for the Fiscal Year 2027 State Budget Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 16)
Feb. 12, 2026 NM SB 241 Establishes the Child Care Assistance Program for No-Cost Child Care Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 15)
Feb. 4, 2026 NM HB 2 Appropriates Funds for the Fiscal Year 2027 State Budget Bill Passed - House (55 - 15)
Feb. 3, 2026 NM HB 9 Prohibits Governmental Entities From Entering Into Certain Immigration Enforcement Agreements and Using Public Property for Immigration-Related Detainment Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 15)
Jan. 30, 2026 NM HB 9 Prohibits Governmental Entities From Entering Into Certain Immigration Enforcement Agreements and Using Public Property for Immigration-Related Detainment Bill Passed - House (40 - 29)
Jan. 29, 2026 NM SB 29 Establishes Requirements for a Statewide Mathematics Instruction Framework Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 0)
Jan. 29, 2026 NM SB 37 Requires Evidence-Based Learning Practices for Dual Language Programs Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 0)
March 22, 2025 NM SB 122 Expands the Prescription Drug Donation Program Bill Passed - House (56 - 6)
March 22, 2025 NM HB 113 Establishes the Animal Welfare Program and Trust Fund in New Mexico Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 1)
March 22, 2025 NM HB 19 Establishes Trade Ports Development Program Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 9)
March 21, 2025 NM SB 88 Establishes a Medicaid Trust Fund and a State Supported Medicaid Fund Bill Passed - House (52 - 13)
March 21, 2025 NM HB 89 Amends the Graduate Scholarship Act to Prioritize New Mexico Residents who are Students with the Greatest Financial Need and from Groups Underrepresented in Graduate Education Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 11)
March 21, 2025 NM HB 137 Establishes the Strategic Water Supply Act Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 6)
March 21, 2025 NM HB 78 Prohibits Discrimination Against 340B Entities Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 14)
March 21, 2025 NM SB 159 Authorizes Beer and Wine Licenses for Special Independent Theaters Bill Passed - House (57 - 9)
March 21, 2025 NM SB 120 Prohibits Group Health Coverage that Offers Coverage of Behavioral Health Services from Imposing Cost Sharing on those Behavioral Health Services in Network Bill Passed - House (46 - 17)
March 21, 2025 NM SB 221 Prohibits Additional Unfair Claims Practices Under New Mexico Insurance Code Bill Passed - House (57 - 4)
March 21, 2025 NM SB 290 Increases Marriage License Fees Bill Passed - House (42 - 21)
March 20, 2025 NM SB 480 Require the Public Education Department Track All School-Aged Individuals who Haven't Graduated High School within 4 Years of Entering 9th Grade Bill Passed - House (63 - 1)
March 20, 2025 NM SB 169 Appropriates $24 Million for Preparing Sites for Business Development Bill Passed - House (59 - 4)
March 20, 2025 NM HB 212 Establishes the Per- and Poly-Flouroalkyl Protection Act Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 3)
March 20, 2025 NM HB 295 Exempts Improvements on Land Owned by the New Mexico Renewable Energy Authority From Property Tax Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 18)
March 20, 2025 NM HB 93 Authorizes Public Utilities to File an Application with the Commission to Approve Grid Modernization Projects Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 4)
March 20, 2025 NM SB 23 Increases Top Oil And Gas Royalty Rates On State Lands Bill Passed - House (37 - 31)
March 20, 2025 NM HB 140 Defines Hazardous Waste as any Solid Waste or Combination of Solid Wastes that may Cause or Significantly Contribute to an Increase in Mortality or Illness Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 7)
March 20, 2025 NM HB 14 Establishes an Earned Income Tax Credit Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 1)
March 20, 2025 NM HB 128 Establishes a $20 Million Fund to Provide Grants for Solar Energy and Battery Storage for Tribal, Rural and Low-Income Schools, Municipalities and Counties Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 16)
March 20, 2025 NM HB 296 Establishes Updates to The Public Accountancy Act Certification and Licensing Standards Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 1)
March 20, 2025 NM SB 267 Amends Regulations on Housing Application Fees Bill Passed - House (42 - 21)
March 19, 2025 NM HB 2 Appropriates Funds for the 2025-2026 State General Budget Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 16)
March 19, 2025 NM SB 21 Establishes the Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Act Bill Passed - House (43 - 25)
March 19, 2025 NM SB 357 Establishes Program to Support Broadband, Water, Energy, and Wastewater Infrastructure Bill Passed - House (61 - 3)
March 19, 2025 NM SB 124 Authorizes Superintendent of Insurance to Issue Subpoenas on a Broader Timeline Bill Passed - House (40 - 23)
March 18, 2025 NM HB 10 Establishes a Law Enforcement Bureau in New Mexico to Regulate Cannabis Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 1)
March 18, 2025 NM SB 39 Prohibits Prior Authorization or Step Therapy Bill Passed - House (61 - 6)
March 18, 2025 NM SB 252 Authorizes All Licensed Social Workers to Provide Telehealth Services Bill Passed - House (65 - 1)
March 18, 2025 NM SB 219 Authorizes Medical Use of Psilocybin Bill Passed - House (56 - 8)
March 17, 2025 NM SB 19 Requires Governance Training for New Mexico Public Higher Education Boards Bill Passed - House (61 - 2)
March 17, 2025 NM HB 12 Reduces Requirements for Law Enforcement to Temporarily Suspend Access to Firearms Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 15)
March 16, 2025 NM HB 66 Increases the Cap on Legal Fees in Workers' Compensation Cases Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 14)
March 15, 2025 NM HB 78 Prohibits Discrimination Against 340B Entities Bill Passed - House (36 - 28)
March 15, 2025 NM SB 120 Prohibits Group Health Coverage that Offers Coverage of Behavioral Health Services from Imposing Cost Sharing on those Behavioral Health Services in Network Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 14)
March 15, 2025 NM HB 14 Establishes an Earned Income Tax Credit Bill Passed - House (40 - 27)
March 14, 2025 NM HB 212 Establishes the Per- and Poly-Flouroalkyl Protection Act Bill Passed - House (61 - 1)
March 13, 2025 NM HJR 2 Repeals the Governor's Ability to Pocket Veto Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (38 - 0)
March 13, 2025 NM HB 336 Authorizes Certain Retired Public Employees to Return to Work in Designated Positions Without Suspending Pensions Bill Passed - House (59 - 1)
March 12, 2025 NM HB 230 Establishes Employee Protections from being Disciplined at Work for Off-Duty Use of Medical Cannabis Bill Passed - House (38 - 24)
March 12, 2025 NM SB 219 Authorizes Medical Use of Psilocybin Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 4)
March 12, 2025 NM SB 267 Amends Regulations on Housing Application Fees Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 2)
Date No. Title Outcome
2/17 SB 241 Establishes the Child Care Assistance Program for No-Cost Child Care Bill Passed - House (37 - 19)
2/16 HB 2 Appropriates Funds for the Fiscal Year 2027 State Budget Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 16)
2/12 SB 241 Establishes the Child Care Assistance Program for No-Cost Child Care Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 15)
2/04 HB 2 Appropriates Funds for the Fiscal Year 2027 State Budget Bill Passed - House (55 - 15)
2/03 HB 9 Prohibits Governmental Entities From Entering Into Certain Immigration Enforcement Agreements and Using Public Property for Immigration-Related Detainment Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 15)
1/30 HB 9 Prohibits Governmental Entities From Entering Into Certain Immigration Enforcement Agreements and Using Public Property for Immigration-Related Detainment Bill Passed - House (40 - 29)
1/29 SB 29 Establishes Requirements for a Statewide Mathematics Instruction Framework Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 0)
1/29 SB 37 Requires Evidence-Based Learning Practices for Dual Language Programs Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 0)
3/22 SB 122 Expands the Prescription Drug Donation Program Bill Passed - House (56 - 6)
3/22 HB 113 Establishes the Animal Welfare Program and Trust Fund in New Mexico Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 1)
3/22 HB 19 Establishes Trade Ports Development Program Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 9)
3/21 SB 88 Establishes a Medicaid Trust Fund and a State Supported Medicaid Fund Bill Passed - House (52 - 13)
3/21 HB 89 Amends the Graduate Scholarship Act to Prioritize New Mexico Residents who are Students with the Greatest Financial Need and from Groups Underrepresented in Graduate Education Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 11)
3/21 HB 137 Establishes the Strategic Water Supply Act Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 6)
3/21 HB 78 Prohibits Discrimination Against 340B Entities Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 14)
3/21 SB 159 Authorizes Beer and Wine Licenses for Special Independent Theaters Bill Passed - House (57 - 9)
3/21 SB 120 Prohibits Group Health Coverage that Offers Coverage of Behavioral Health Services from Imposing Cost Sharing on those Behavioral Health Services in Network Bill Passed - House (46 - 17)
3/21 SB 221 Prohibits Additional Unfair Claims Practices Under New Mexico Insurance Code Bill Passed - House (57 - 4)
3/21 SB 290 Increases Marriage License Fees Bill Passed - House (42 - 21)
3/20 SB 480 Require the Public Education Department Track All School-Aged Individuals who Haven't Graduated High School within 4 Years of Entering 9th Grade Bill Passed - House (63 - 1)
3/20 SB 169 Appropriates $24 Million for Preparing Sites for Business Development Bill Passed - House (59 - 4)
3/20 HB 212 Establishes the Per- and Poly-Flouroalkyl Protection Act Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 3)
3/20 HB 295 Exempts Improvements on Land Owned by the New Mexico Renewable Energy Authority From Property Tax Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 18)
3/20 HB 93 Authorizes Public Utilities to File an Application with the Commission to Approve Grid Modernization Projects Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 4)
3/20 SB 23 Increases Top Oil And Gas Royalty Rates On State Lands Bill Passed - House (37 - 31)
3/20 HB 140 Defines Hazardous Waste as any Solid Waste or Combination of Solid Wastes that may Cause or Significantly Contribute to an Increase in Mortality or Illness Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 7)
3/20 HB 14 Establishes an Earned Income Tax Credit Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 1)
3/20 HB 128 Establishes a $20 Million Fund to Provide Grants for Solar Energy and Battery Storage for Tribal, Rural and Low-Income Schools, Municipalities and Counties Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 16)
3/20 HB 296 Establishes Updates to The Public Accountancy Act Certification and Licensing Standards Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 1)
3/20 SB 267 Amends Regulations on Housing Application Fees Bill Passed - House (42 - 21)
3/19 HB 2 Appropriates Funds for the 2025-2026 State General Budget Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 16)
3/19 SB 21 Establishes the Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Act Bill Passed - House (43 - 25)
3/19 SB 357 Establishes Program to Support Broadband, Water, Energy, and Wastewater Infrastructure Bill Passed - House (61 - 3)
3/19 SB 124 Authorizes Superintendent of Insurance to Issue Subpoenas on a Broader Timeline Bill Passed - House (40 - 23)
3/18 HB 10 Establishes a Law Enforcement Bureau in New Mexico to Regulate Cannabis Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 1)
3/18 SB 39 Prohibits Prior Authorization or Step Therapy Bill Passed - House (61 - 6)
3/18 SB 252 Authorizes All Licensed Social Workers to Provide Telehealth Services Bill Passed - House (65 - 1)
3/18 SB 219 Authorizes Medical Use of Psilocybin Bill Passed - House (56 - 8)
3/17 SB 19 Requires Governance Training for New Mexico Public Higher Education Boards Bill Passed - House (61 - 2)
3/17 HB 12 Reduces Requirements for Law Enforcement to Temporarily Suspend Access to Firearms Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 15)
3/16 HB 66 Increases the Cap on Legal Fees in Workers' Compensation Cases Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 14)
3/15 HB 78 Prohibits Discrimination Against 340B Entities Bill Passed - House (36 - 28)
3/15 SB 120 Prohibits Group Health Coverage that Offers Coverage of Behavioral Health Services from Imposing Cost Sharing on those Behavioral Health Services in Network Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 14)
3/15 HB 14 Establishes an Earned Income Tax Credit Bill Passed - House (40 - 27)
3/14 HB 212 Establishes the Per- and Poly-Flouroalkyl Protection Act Bill Passed - House (61 - 1)
3/13 HJR 2 Repeals the Governor's Ability to Pocket Veto Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (38 - 0)
3/13 HB 336 Authorizes Certain Retired Public Employees to Return to Work in Designated Positions Without Suspending Pensions Bill Passed - House (59 - 1)
3/12 HB 230 Establishes Employee Protections from being Disciplined at Work for Off-Duty Use of Medical Cannabis Bill Passed - House (38 - 24)
3/12 SB 219 Authorizes Medical Use of Psilocybin Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 4)
3/12 SB 267 Amends Regulations on Housing Application Fees Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 2)

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