Sen. Peter Wirth

Maddy summarySB 296 is a bill introduced in the New Mexico Legislature in 2026 that relates to public peace, health, safety, and welfare, but it has not yet been printed by the Senate Conservation Committee. The bill was introduced by Senator Peter Wirth but its specific provisions are not detailed in the available text. As of March 24, 2026, the bill's consideration has been postponed indefinitely, meaning no concrete policy changes have been enacted or described.

Maddy summarySB 294 is a legislative bill introduced by Peter Wirth in the 57th Legislature of New Mexico during the 2026 session. The bill relates to public peace, health, safety, and welfare, but its specific provisions are not detailed in the available text. As of March 24, 2026, the bill's action was postponed indefinitely in the Senate Tax, Business and Transportation Committee. Without further details on its content, it is unclear what concrete policy changes the bill would implement or which groups it would directly affect.

Maddy summaryThe provided context does not include the actual provisions, key mechanisms, or specific policy changes of SB 295. It only lists the bill's title, sponsor (Senator Peter Wirth), and that it was referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee on February 4, 2026. Without details on what the bill proposes or who it would affect, a substantive summary cannot be generated. This appears to be an early-stage procedural referral with no content provided.

Maddy summarySB 238 renames the Governor's Residence Advisory Commission to the Governor's Residence Management Committee and adjusts its membership structure, requiring the governor to appoint three members from a list provided by the Governor's Mansion Foundation. The committee, now attached to the General Services Department, will continue overseeing the governor's residence with specified terms for appointed members (two, three, and four-year staggered terms). This is a procedural change with no new policy or funding impacts, solely updating the commission's name and administrative structure.

Maddy summaryThis Senate Memorial (SM 26) requests the New Mexico Senate formally support utilities participating in **voluntary energy markets** as a step toward regional grid coordination. It directly affects New Mexico's electricity utilities and their customers by encouraging participation in regional energy markets to improve grid reliability and potentially lower costs. The key mechanism is the Senate’s endorsement of this approach under Public Regulation Commission oversight, aiming to advance state energy transition goals while maintaining transparency and accountability. (Note: This is a non-binding memorial, not a bill.)

Maddy summaryThe bill text for SB 283 is not provided in the context, only its title and committee actions. Without the actual provisions or policy details of the bill, a factual summary of what it does, who it affects, or its key mechanisms cannot be created. The recent actions (withdrawn, replaced with committee substitute) indicate procedural movement but do not describe the bill's content. A summary requires the bill's text, which is missing from the provided context.

Maddy summarySB 15 requires all health insurance plans in New Mexico (including group plans, HMOs, and nonprofit plans) to include every licensed healthcare provider - such as doctors, nurses, therapists, and other practitioners - within their legal scope of practice, provided the provider agrees to the plan's terms. The bill does not force insurers to contract with providers but mandates that if they do, all licensed providers must be included. It allows insurers to set different payment rates based on quality or performance but prohibits excluding providers solely due to their license type. The law takes effect July 1, 2026, directly affecting insurers, healthcare providers, and patients seeking coverage for physical or behavioral health services.

Maddy summarySB 120 creates a tax credit for New Mexico local news organizations that employ journalists. It allows qualifying owners (individuals or businesses) to claim a credit equal to 30% of wages paid to each eligible journalist, capped at $50,000 per journalist annually. The credit applies to taxable years before 2031, with a total annual limit of $4 million across all credits. To qualify, a journalist must work at least 25% of the year for a local news organization that meets specific content, ownership, and audience requirements (e.g., publishing local stories or serving New Mexico audiences).

Maddy summarySB 52 (PERA Cost-of-Living Adjustments) changes how cost-of-living adjustments (COLAs) are calculated for New Mexico public retirement pension recipients. It requires that starting July 1, 2027, pension increases equal the Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) COLA rate determined by the federal government each year, instead of the previous method. This directly affects retirees who meet specific duration requirements (e.g., retired for 2 years, or age 65+ for 1 year), as well as survivor beneficiaries. The bill appropriates $50 million from the general fund for fiscal year 2027 to fund these adjustments, with unspent funds carrying forward to future years.

Maddy summarySB 150 creates a refundable tax credit for New Mexico local news printers (businesses that manufacture/produce newspapers for local news organizations) that employ qualified staff. It allows owners to claim up to $10,000 per full-time equivalent employee ($5,000 for part-time) based on wages paid, with a total annual cap of $1 million across all credits. To qualify, news printers must have operated for at least five years, employ five or more qualified employees (who work 25%+ of the year on newspaper production in New Mexico), and meet specific content and ownership requirements. The credit is claimed through a department certification process and expires before 2031.