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signed · New Mexico · House Apr 22, 2025

HM 53: ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE RESEARCH & FUNDING

House Memorial 53 requests New Mexico's Department of Health and Aging and Long-Term Services Department to collaborate with the New Mexico Alzheimer's Association to update public health and healthcare provider education programs using the latest evidence-based research on Alzheimer's disease and brain health. It directs these departments to seek federal funding - particularly through the Federal Administration on Aging's Alzheimer's Disease Programs Initiative - to support these program updates. The memorial aims to improve public awareness of Alzheimer's risk factors, early detection, and care, and to better equip healthcare providers for the over 46,000 New Mexicans living with the disease.

Topics ✓ Healthcare

signed · New Mexico · House Apr 22, 2025

HM 42: DIDELPHIS VIRGINIANA, IMPORTANT MARSUPIAL

This House Memorial (HM 42) symbolically recognizes the Virginia opossum (*Didelphis virginiana*) as an important native marsupial in New Mexico. It does not create new laws or directly affect any individuals or policies; instead, it formally acknowledges the opossum's ecological role (such as pest control and disease resistance) and encourages conservation awareness. The resolution was passed by the New Mexico House and signed into memorial status, directing copies to the Environment Secretary and House members. It serves as a ceremonial acknowledgment with no binding legal effect.

signed · New Mexico · House Apr 22, 2025

HM 38: RESTORATION OF ROUTE 66

This non-binding memorial requests the New Mexico Department of Transportation to consider restoring the musical highway feature on Route 66 in Tijeras Canyon. The musical highway - originally installed in 2014 - uses rumble strips to play "America the Beautiful" when driven over at a specific speed, but now only a small section functions due to disrepair. The memorial highlights this as a unique tourism asset (one of only six globally) and asks the DOT to explore restoration. It does not create new law or funding, merely urging the agency to evaluate the project.

signed · New Mexico · House Apr 22, 2025

HM 52: SHORT-TERM RENTAL WORK GROUP

House Memorial 52 requests New Mexico's Economic Development, Tourism, and Taxation departments to create a work group studying short-term rentals' economic impact, taxation, and regulations. The work group must include industry and local government representatives and report findings by December 2025. The memorial also directs county assessors to temporarily halt reclassifying short-term rental properties from residential to nonresidential tax status until the study concludes. This directly affects homeowners and rental operators who rely on short-term rentals for supplemental income and face potential tax changes. The bill does not create new law but mandates a data-driven review before policy changes.

Topics ✗ Budget & Taxes

signed · New Mexico · House Apr 22, 2025

HM 50: TRINITY SITE REST STOP

This House Memorial (HM 50) requests the New Mexico Department of Transportation to establish a rest stop and memorial at the entrance to the Trinity Site near Bingham on U.S. Highway 380. It specifically aims to honor "downwinders" - residents of Socorro and Otero counties affected by the 1945 atomic bomb test - who have sought recognition for their sacrifices. The memorial would include a roadside plaque, a dedication ceremony on July 16, 2025 (the 80th anniversary of the test), and invitations to surviving downwinders and their families. As a non-binding memorial resolution, it does not create new law or funding but formally asks the DOT to implement these commemorative measures.

signed · New Mexico · House Apr 22, 2025

HM 34: STUDY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SERVICE GAPS

This House Memorial (HM 34) requests the New Mexico Supreme Court to convene a task force to study gaps in legal services for domestic violence victims, particularly low-income individuals. The task force will assess current services, identify shortcomings, and recommend cost-effective programs to improve access to legal support like protection orders. It will include representatives from organizations like the New Mexico Coalition Against Domestic Violence, NM Legal Aid, the Supreme Court's access to justice commission, and rural/urban judges. The task force must report findings and recommendations to the courts committee and governor by November 1, 2025. This is a study request, not a law creating new programs.

Topics ✓ Criminal Justice

signed · New Mexico · House Apr 14, 2025

HJR 2: ELIMINATE POCKET VETOES, CA

HJR 2 proposes a constitutional amendment to eliminate New Mexico's "pocket veto" power, meaning bills passed by the legislature automatically become law if the governor fails to act within three days (excluding Sundays). It also requires the governor to provide written explanations for any veto, whether partial or complete. This directly affects the governor and legislature by increasing legislative accountability and transparency in the veto process. The amendment would take effect only after voter approval at the next general election.

signed · New Mexico · House Apr 11, 2025

HB 157: NEW SCHOOL LICENSES

HB 157 creates new licensing requirements for school administrators in New Mexico, including site administrators (such as principals and assistant principals) and superintendents. The bill sets higher qualifications and standards for these licenses and establishes a new School Administrator Development Act to guide training and certification. It also delays the repeal of existing administrator licenses, allowing current license holders to continue working while transitioning to the new system. This bill directly affects school administrators, school districts, and state agencies that employ them.

Topics ✓ Education

signed · New Mexico · House Apr 11, 2025

HB 352: CLOSE & RELOCATE CERTAIN MAGISTRATE COURTS

HB 352 reorganizes New Mexico's magistrate courts by closing certain local offices and consolidating operations in specific districts. It merges divisions in Grant (moving all operations to Silver City by 2027), relocates San Juan District courts from Farmington to Aztec (effective 2027), and adjusts locations for courts in McKinley, Santa Fe, Torrance, Dona Ana, and Lea counties. The bill changes where judges hold court sessions, modifies election districts for magistrate judges, and updates travel routes for judges serving satellite locations. These changes directly affect court operations and accessibility for residents in the affected counties.

signed · New Mexico · Senate Apr 11, 2025

SB 133: EDUCATIONAL RETIREES RETURNING TO WORK

SB 133 increases the salary threshold for retired New Mexico educators returning to work without suspending their retirement benefits, from $15,000 to $25,000 annually. It directly affects retired teachers and school staff who want to return to part-time or full-time employment with school districts or related entities. The bill allows them to keep retirement benefits if they earn under $25,000 per year, provided they haven't worked for 90 days after retirement and have no pre-arranged employment agreements. This change simplifies the process for retirees seeking limited return-to-work opportunities while maintaining contribution requirements for health care and retirement funds.

Topics ✓ Education ✓ Labor & Employment

signed · New Mexico · House Apr 11, 2025

HB 487: PROTECTION OF HISPANIC EDUCATION

HB 487 amends New Mexico's Hispanic Education Act to explicitly protect and preserve the state's heritage Spanish language and culture as part of the law's purpose. It requires the Hispanic Education Advisory Council to meet at biannual Hispanic Education Summits and allows council members to receive travel and daily allowances (per diem and mileage) for their service. The bill directly affects the advisory council, public schools, and educational institutions serving Hispanic students across New Mexico. Key provisions update the act's goals to include cultural preservation and formalize council meeting requirements with compensation for members. The changes aim to strengthen collaboration between schools, communities, and policymakers to support Hispanic student success.

Topics ✓ Education

signed · New Mexico · Senate Apr 11, 2025

SB 9: PIPELINE SAFETY ACT VIOLATIONS CIVIL PENALTY

I notice a discrepancy in your request: you've listed the bill title as "PIPELINE SAFETY ACT VIOLATIONS CIVIL PENALTY" but the provided bill text is actually about medical licensure, not pipeline safety. The bill text describes the "Interstate Medical Licensure Compact" that would allow physicians to more easily obtain licenses to practice medicine across multiple states. This bill would establish a compact with other states to create a streamlined process for physicians to get licenses in multiple states while maintaining patient safety. It defines eligibility requirements for physicians seeking expedited licensure, including having a full and unrestricted license in a "state of principal license" and meeting specific professional standards. The compact would allow physicians to practice medicine in multiple states without needing separate licenses for each state, while still requiring physicians to be licensed in the state where the patient is located during treatment. It does not change existing medical practice acts but creates a new pathway for licensure. This bill affects physicians seeking to practice across state lines and state medical boards that choose to participate in the compact. The bill is currently pending in the Senate committees as of October 1, 2025.

Topics ✓ Healthcare