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in committee · New Mexico · Senate Mar 24, 2026

SJR 3: APPOINTED STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION, CA

This constitutional amendment (SJR 3) proposes replacing New Mexico's elected State Board of Education with an appointed board. The appointed State Board of Education would set public school policy, control school operations, and appoint a Superintendent of Public Instruction to lead the public education department. It retains the elected Public Education Commission solely as the chartering authority for state-chartered charter schools, with current board members transitioning to this commission role until their terms expire. The amendment requires voter approval at the next general election to take effect.
Bill Soules (D)
in committee · New Mexico · Senate Mar 24, 2026

SB 97: TECH "QUALIFIED EXPENDITURE"

SB 97 expands New Mexico's Technology Jobs and Research and Development Tax Credit by including property owned by municipalities or counties for industrial revenue bond projects as eligible "qualified expenditures." This change directly affects tech businesses and research facilities that use such municipal-owned property for their operations, allowing them to claim tax credits for related costs. The bill amends the existing tax credit definition to remove a current exclusion for these specific property expenditures. It does not alter the credit's calculation method or eligibility thresholds for businesses. The policy change aims to broaden access to the tax credit for qualifying tech investments funded through local government bonds.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesExpands tax credit eligibility for tech businesses, providing tax relief through increased qualified expenditures for municipal-owned property.92% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyExpands tax credit for tech businesses using municipal property, providing direct financial incentives to support R&D and operations under technology-focused tax policy.95% confidence
Meredith Dixon (D) Michael Padilla (D) Nicole Tobiassen (R)
in committee · New Mexico · Senate Mar 24, 2026

SB 194: LUNA COLLEGE BASEBALL FIELD

SB 194 allocates $5 million from the state general fund to the Higher Education Department for a new softball and baseball field at Luna Community College, to be spent in fiscal year 2027. Any unspent funds at year-end will revert to the general fund. The bill directly affects Luna Community College by funding a specific athletic facility and the Higher Education Department as the administering agency. This is a straightforward funding measure with no policy changes beyond the appropriation.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAllocates $5M from general fund for college athletic facility, increasing state funding for education infrastructure under budget appropriations.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationAllocates $5M for a college athletic facility, directly funding higher education infrastructure per bill summary.95% confidence
Pete Campos (D)
in committee · New Mexico · House Mar 24, 2026

HB 262: SCHOOL TRANSPORT EMERGENCY FUND USES

HB 262 amends New Mexico's Transportation Emergency Fund to explicitly allow grants for small rural school districts to purchase buses specifically for student activities. This change directly affects small rural school districts by creating a new, targeted funding source for transportation needs beyond existing uses like fuel price spikes. The bill adds this provision to the fund's existing purpose, ensuring money remains available year-to-year without reverting to the general fund. The state education secretary must track and report all distributions to the governor and relevant legislative committees, as required by current fund rules.
Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill creates new funding for rural school bus purchases for student activities, directly enhancing educational access and infrastructure through targeted transportation grants.95% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill explicitly allocates Transportation Emergency Fund grants for school bus purchases, directly funding transportation infrastructure for rural schools under Motor Vehicles subject.95% confidence
Brian Baca (R) Gabriel Ramos (R) Luis Terrazas (R) Joy Garratt (D) Tanya Moya (R)
in committee · New Mexico · House Mar 24, 2026

HB 27: TECHNOLOGY JOBS R&D TAX CREDIT EXPANSION

HB 27 expands New Mexico's Technology Jobs and Research & Development Tax Credit by broadening the definition of "qualified expenditure" to include property owned by municipalities or counties for industrial revenue bond projects. This change directly affects technology companies and research facilities in New Mexico that qualify for the credit, allowing them to claim tax credits for costs related to local government-owned facilities used in qualifying R&D activities. The bill modifies existing tax code definitions to include these previously excluded property costs, without altering the credit's base eligibility criteria or calculation method. The amendment applies to businesses meeting standard requirements under the Technology Jobs and R&D Tax Credit Act, such as conducting qualified research in New Mexico facilities.
Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesExpands tax credit for tech businesses, reducing state tax revenue (direct tax break for corporations).90% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyExpands tax credits for tech R&D, directly funding innovation and supporting industry growth in technology sector through broader qualified expenditure definition.95% confidence
Linda Serrato (D) Josh Hernandez (R) Meredith Dixon (D) Michael Padilla (D) Nicole Tobiassen (R)
in committee · New Mexico · House Mar 24, 2026

HB 36: ACCESSIBILITY ACT & OFFICE

HB 36, the Accessibility Act, creates the Office of Accessibility within New Mexico's Department of Health to improve access for people with disabilities in state services. The Office will develop accessibility standards, provide training to state agencies on digital and physical accessibility, and assist agencies in identifying barriers in websites, apps, and facilities. State agencies must annually report their accessibility efforts to the Office, which will then issue public reports detailing progress, barriers, and recommendations to the governor and legislature. The bill appropriates $350,000 for the Office's operations during fiscal years 2026-2027.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareCreates Office of Accessibility within Health Dept. to improve disability access in state services, directly enhancing healthcare access for disabled individuals through standards and training.90% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyMandates digital accessibility standards for state websites/apps, promoting inclusive technology use and digital equity for people with disabilities.90% confidence
Liz Thomson (D) Kathleen Cates (D)
in committee · New Mexico · House Mar 24, 2026

HM 7: STUDY STATE GOV'T WORK WITHOUT BENEFITS

House Memorial 7 requests a study of New Mexico state government practices that result in long-term employment without standard benefits or protections. The study will examine how agencies classify workers (e.g., as temporary or seasonal) to avoid providing benefits like health insurance, retirement, or job stability, particularly affecting lower-wage public employees in service roles. It will analyze current patterns, fiscal impacts of extending benefits, and equity effects on rural communities before November 2026.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill explicitly studies extending health insurance as a key benefit to state workers, identifying it as a gap to address. Focus on analyzing fiscal impacts of providing health insurance benefits aligns with expanding coverage.90% confidence
Pat Roybal Caballero (D)
in committee · New Mexico · House Mar 24, 2026

HB 260: CRIME OF FALSE STATEMENT TO LEGISLATURE

HB 260 would create a new fourth-degree felony for knowingly making a false statement to the legislature during a testimony request in a committee hearing about a specific issue. It applies to anyone testifying before a legislative committee on a matter they were asked to address, excluding public comments during designated public comment periods. The bill defines the offense as making an untrue statement the person knows to be false in such proceedings, with a legislator who heard the testimony able to refer the case to the district attorney for prosecution. This law directly affects witnesses testifying before committees on requested topics, not the general public during open comment times.
Randy Pettigrew (R) John Block (R)
in committee · New Mexico · Senate Mar 24, 2026

SB 200: KANW EDUCATIONAL RADIO STATION

SB 200 appropriates $500,000 from the government results and opportunity program fund to the Public Education Department for the KANW educational radio station. The funds are specifically for purchasing equipment and adding reporter resources to cover rural New Mexico news during fiscal year 2027. Any unspent money at year-end must revert to the original fund. This bill directly supports KANW's operational capacity to expand local news coverage in underserved rural areas. The measure is a straightforward funding allocation with no additional policy changes.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates $500k from existing fund to fund KANW's rural news expansion, directly supporting public education program funding per budget allocation language.90% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationAllocates $500k to fund equipment/reporters for KANW educational radio station, expanding rural educational news coverage per Public Education Department's mandate.95% confidence
Pete Campos (D)
in committee · New Mexico · House Mar 24, 2026

HB 171: WILDFIRE FUND ACT

HB 171 establishes a "Wildfire Fund" to reimburse New Mexico electric utilities for damages from wildfires they caused through their infrastructure (defined as "covered wildfires"). The fund is financed by a per-megawatt surcharge collected from participating utilities, not customers, with surcharge amounts based on each utility's wildfire risk history and mitigation plans. Utilities must submit approved wildfire mitigation plans covering vegetation management, infrastructure safety, and response protocols to qualify for fund payments. The bill also creates new oversight roles - the Service Infrastructure Safety Engineer and Bureau within the Public Regulation Commission - to manage the fund and ensure compliance.
Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentMandates wildfire mitigation plans including vegetation management, reducing fire risks to natural areas and aligning with environmental protection goals.90% confidence
Javier Martínez (D) Linda Serrato (D) Chris Chandler (D) Peter Wirth (D)
in committee · New Mexico · Senate Mar 24, 2026

SM 15: MEDICAL MALPRACTICE TASK FORCE

This Senate Memorial requests New Mexico's Office of Superintendent of Insurance, Department of Health, and Health Care Authority to form a joint task force to examine the state's medical malpractice system. The task force will include patient advocates, health care providers, insurance industry representatives, and agency leaders to identify system issues and recommend solutions. It directly affects patients, healthcare providers, and insurers by focusing on factors like malpractice insurance premiums and provider shortages. The task force must submit a report to legislative committees by December 1, 2026, detailing its findings and recommendations.
Pete Campos (D)
in committee · New Mexico · House Mar 24, 2026

HB 177: VETERAN SERVICE ANIMAL SERVICES & SHELTER

HB 177 allocates $150,000 from the general fund to New Mexico's Veterans' Services Department to support veterans who need temporary separation from their service or companion animals for housing, medical care, or homelessness services. The bill funds contracted animal boarding, veterinary care, kennel facilities at veteran housing sites, and pet food to prevent veterans from losing access to essential services due to animal separation. This funding is available for fiscal years 2026 and 2027, with any unspent balance reverting to the general fund. The policy directly affects veterans requiring shelter, housing, or medical care that would otherwise require parting with their service animals.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAllocates $150,000 from general fund to fund veteran service animal programs, directly increasing government spending on public services.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareFunds veterinary care and boarding to maintain service animals for veterans' mental health support, preventing separation during medical/housing needs.85% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingFunds services preventing veterans from losing housing access due to service animal separation, directly addressing homelessness and housing stability at veteran sites.90% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransAllocates $150k to fund service animal support for veterans, preventing loss of housing/medical access due to animal separation.90% confidence
Rebecca Dow (R) Cynthia Borrego (D) Wonda Johnson (D) Mark Duncan (R) Alan Martinez (R)
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