HB 31 New Mexico House · 2026 Regular Session

EMS PERSONNEL LICENSURE INTERSTATE COMPACT

HB 31 creates the Emergency Medical Services Personnel Licensure Interstate Compact, allowing EMTs and paramedics licensed in one participating state to practice in other member states without obtaining new licenses. It directly affects EMS professionals who work across state lines and the states that join the compact. Key provisions include mutual recognition of licenses, sharing of disciplinary actions (like license suspensions), and requiring home states to use national registry exams and investigate complaints. This streamlines emergency response during cross-state incidents while maintaining public safety through shared accountability. The compact aims to increase access to licensed EMS personnel and reduce licensing barriers for providers.

Issues: ✓ Healthcare

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

Committee Review

Feb 2026

House Passage

Jan 2026

Senate Passage

Governor

Introduced Jan 5, 2026 Last action Mar 24, 2026

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What changed between versions

introduced version → JC substitute · 5 edits

MODERATE

This bill was revised from an introduced version to a House Judiciary Committee substitute, which reorganized the structure and clarified the content of the Emergency Medical Services Personnel Licensure Interstate Compact. The changes primarily involve formatting adjustments, renumbering of sections, and consolidation of provisions to improve readability and legal clarity. No substantive policy changes affecting scope, eligibility, funding, or enforcement mechanisms were identified in the text provided.

TECHNICAL

Header and title formatting were updated to reflect the committee substitute designation (HB0031JCS) and reorganized section numbering for consistency.

Section 1 (Short Title) was restructured with clearer language and removed bracketed editorial notes that were present in the introduced version.

Section 2 (Purpose and Objectives) was consolidated and renumbered, with objectives A through G maintaining the same substantive content but presented in a cleaner format.

Section 3 (Definitions) was reorganized with definitions A through T presented in a more structured layout, though all definitions remain substantively unchanged.

Sections 4 through 16 were renumbered and reformatted for consistency, with no changes to the underlying legal provisions or requirements.

Floor votes · House Jan 28, 2026

How they voted

64–0

Passed · 2 other

Total votes 66

Jan 28, 2026

D Democratic40

39 Yea 1

97% Yea

R Republican26

25 Yea 1

96% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

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Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Feb 17, 2026

Upper · Passed

DO PASS, as amended, committee report adopted

upper

Jan 29, 2026

Introduced

Sent to Senate Health and Public Affairs Committee & Senate Judiciary Committee

upper

Jan 28, 2026

Lower · Passed

passed House

lower

Jan 27, 2026

Lower · Passed

DO NOT PASS, replaced with committee substitute

lower

Jan 21, 2026

Lower · Passed

DO PASS committee report adopted

lower

Jan 20, 2026

Introduced

Sent to House Health & Human Services Committee & House Judiciary Committee

lower

Jan 5, 2026

Introduced

Sent to House Pre-file

lower

5 primary · 0 co-sponsors