Sen. Mimi Stewart

Maddy summaryThe context provided does not include the specific content, provisions, or details of SB 291 beyond its title and committee referral. Without access to the bill's text, policy mechanisms, or concrete provisions, a factual summary of what the bill does or who it affects cannot be generated. The note that it was "not printed" by the Senate Education Committee on February 4, 2026, indicates it is in early stages but does not describe its substance. Legislative summaries require specific bill language to be accurate, which is missing here.

Maddy summaryBased solely on the provided context, SB 292 is a bill introduced by Senator Mimi Stewart in New Mexico's 2026 legislative session, focusing on "Public Peace, Health, Safety & Welfare." The context does not include the bill's specific text, provisions, or policy changes. It only notes the bill was referred to the Senate Conservation Committee on February 4, 2026, without describing its content. Therefore, a substantive summary of what the bill does or who it affects cannot be generated from the available information.

Maddy summaryThe provided context does not include the specific provisions, mechanisms, or policy changes of SB 293. The bill's title ("PUBLIC PEACE, HEALTH, SAFETY & WELFARE") is broadly descriptive, but no concrete details about its content, affected parties, or legislative provisions are included in the text or summary. Without the actual bill language or a substantive summary, a factual description of its purpose or effects cannot be generated. The only available detail is that it was referred to the Senate Tax, Business and Transportation Committee on February 4, 2026.

Maddy summaryHB 69 extends the time survivors have to file civil lawsuits for childhood sexual abuse in New Mexico. It sets the deadline as the later of the survivor's 58th birthday or three years after first disclosing the abuse to a medical/mental health provider. The bill makes this the sole time limit for such cases, overriding other statutes of limitations. It also allows lawsuits barred by July 1, 2026, to be revived and filed by June 30, 2029. This directly affects survivors seeking civil remedies for past abuse.

Maddy summarySB 166 amends New Mexico's budget law to redirect excess revenue from the General Fund to specific state trust funds under defined conditions. If General Fund revenue exceeds spending and the combined excess plus the General Fund Operating Reserve reaches 5-8% of prior-year spending, the excess above 5% is distributed to Medicaid, behavioral health, community benefits, education reform, rural health care, and senior dignity funds. If the combined amount equals or exceeds 8%, the excess above 8% goes to the Government Results and Opportunity Trust. The bill also requires the tax stabilization reserve to replenish the General Fund Operating Reserve if it falls below 1% of appropriations.

Maddy summarySB 79 allocates $2 million from the state general fund to New Mexico's Department of Health for mosquito surveillance, prevention, and control efforts during fiscal years 2027 and 2028. The bill specifically allows the Department to distribute up to $1.5 million in grants to local governments and state educational institutions for mosquito-related projects. Any unspent funds by the end of 2028 must return to the general fund. This is a funding measure, not a new policy, directly supporting public health agencies and local entities managing mosquito risks.

Maddy summarySB 188 creates a new law requiring New Mexico public school districts and charter schools to provide up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave to full-time school employees who have worked for 52 consecutive weeks. The leave covers birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child, is paid at the employee’s regular rate, and must be used within a 52-week period. School districts will be reimbursed by the state for costs like substitute staff, and schools must report on employee demographics and leave usage annually. This law directly affects school employees and ensures job protection during leave without impacting retirement benefits or requiring leave exhaustion.

Maddy summarySB 55 increases New Mexico's income tax credit for solar energy installations to 30% of the cost (up from 10%), with a maximum annual credit of $15,000 per taxpayer. It applies directly to homeowners, businesses, and agricultural operations that install qualifying solar thermal or photovoltaic systems in New Mexico. Taxpayers can transfer their unused credit to another taxpayer, and the state will cap total annual credits at $30 million to prevent overspending. The bill takes effect for tax years beginning January 1, 2026, and expires for tax years ending before 2032.

Maddy summaryHB 151 extends the time for New Mexico residents to file civil lawsuits related to childhood sexual abuse. It sets the deadline as the later of the victim's 58th birthday or three years after first disclosing the abuse to a licensed medical or mental health provider. The bill also revives lawsuits barred by previous deadlines on or before July 1, 2026, allowing them to be filed by June 30, 2029. This change removes all other time limits for such cases, making the new deadline the sole applicable statute of limitations.

Maddy summarySB 189 requires all group health insurance plans in New Mexico (including employer self-insurance) to cover specific reproductive and gender-affirming care without deductibles, copays, or prior authorization. It mandates coverage for abortion care, gender-affirming care, contraception (including no cost-sharing for required services), and establishes a special enrollment period for pregnancy-related coverage. The bill applies to most plans but excludes high-deductible plans until the deductible is met and short-term/limited-benefit plans. This directly affects insurers and enrollees by removing financial barriers to these services under New Mexico's Health Care Purchasing Act.