Historic Bill to Create a Dental Therapist Program Heads to the Governor

Santa Fe, NM – Today, House Democratic Majority Whip Doreen Gallegos (D-Las Cruces) passed House

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Innovative Bill to Expand Hemp Industry and Grow the Economy Heads to Governor

Rep. Lente’s economic development proposal receives bipartisan support

Santa Fe – Today, House

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Stewart Bill to Create Plan for Wildlife Corridors to Protect Animals, People is Headed to Governor

SB 228 Calls on Game & Fish and DOT to Formally Work to Create Action Plan

Sen. Mimi Stewart’s

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Bill to Move New Mexico to One Person, One Vote Heads to Governor

Santa Fe – Yesterday, the National Popular Vote bill passed the Senate Floor. This bill would move

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Bill to Include New Mexico in National Popular Vote Headed to Governor’s Desk

The New Mexico Senate late Tuesday passed legislation sponsored by Sen. Mimi Stewart and Rep. Gail

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House Republicans Support Emergency Disaster Declaration after Tornadoes Strike Chaves County

Santa Fe – House Republicans are expressing support for an emergency disaster declaration for

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Calls to Governor’s Office Show 98% of New Mexicans Oppose Pro-Abortion Bill

Thousands of Calls and “Less than 2% approve”

Santa Fe – Thousands upon thousands of New Mexicans

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House Republicans Fight to Make Millions in Public Works Funding Fair and Transparent

Every House Republican Commits to Disclosing All Infrastructure Requests

Santa Fe –House

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House of Representatives Passes Bill to Protect Students

Santa Fe, NM – Yesterday, the House of Representatives passed House Bill 24, “School Bus Stop-Arm

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Bill to Tackle Pervasive Problem of Car Theft Passes the House of Representatives

Santa Fe – Yesterday, the House of Representatives passed House Bill 509, sponsored by Rep. Abbas

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Trio of Bills to Protect Refugee Children Passes Committee

Santa Fe – Today, the House Consumer and Public Affairs Committee advanced House Bills 624, 625, and

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Landmark “Energy Transition Act” Heads to Governor

Transformative clean energy bill clears House of Representatives

Santa Fe –  Today, the House of

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Stewart Bill to Improve Fire Safety in Schools, Hospitals Passes Legislature, Heads to Governor

SB 143 Calls for Rules to Allow More Smoke/Fire Damper Inspections

Sen. Mimi Stewart’s bill to improve

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House Republicans Issue Statement on Passage of SB 489

Santa Fe – Members of the House Republican Caucus issued the following statements on the passage of

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Bill to Allow New Mexicans to Vote on a Professional Legislature Advances in Senate

Santa Fe – Yesterday, a bill to allow New Mexicans to vote on whether or not they want a

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Economic Impact Study of Property Taxes on the Central Consolidated School District Memorial Introduced

Santa Fe – Recently, Representative Anthony Allison (D-Fruitland) introduced House Memorial 88,

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Stewart Bill to Overhaul Teacher Evaluation System Headed to House Floor

SB 247 Eliminates Onerous Sick-leave & Test Score Components of Existing Process

Sen. Mimi

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Bipartisan Criminal Justice Reform Bill Passes the Senate

Santa Fe, N.M. – Today, the Senate passed a bipartisan criminal justice reform bill to create a

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Bill to Protect Workers’ Rights Clears Senate Floor

Santa Fe – Today, a bill to stop out-of-state, privately financed organizations from flooding our

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Home Energy Efficiency Income Tax Credit Act Passes the House

Santa Fe – Today, the House of Representatives passed House Bill 221, the Home Energy Efficiency Income

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House Republicans Deliver Petition to Overturn Anti-2nd Amendment Bill

Petitions Now Awaiting Approval from Secretary of State

Santa Fe – House Republican leaders

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Childhood Trauma Awareness Training Act Passes the House of Representatives

Santa Fe – Today, the Childhood Trauma Awareness Training Act was passed by the House of

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Bill to Create Affordable Solar Energy Opportunities for New Mexicans Passes the House of Representatives

Santa Fe – Today, a bill to create more affordable solar energy opportunities for New Mexicans

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Measure to Expand Community School Coordinators Passes House of Representatives

Santa Fe – Yesterday, the House of Representatives passed House Bill 589, the Community School,

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Measure to Create a Malnutrition Commission Passes the House of Representatives

Santa Fe – Today, the House of Representatives passed House Bill 466, the Malnutrition Commission Act,

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