Bill to Fund New Mexico’s Governmental Functions Moves to Floor

House Bill 2, the General Appropriations Act of 2020 passes HAFC on a partisan vote of 11-5

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Bills To Amend Tax Credits for Rural Healthcare Practitioners Advance House Committee

Santa Fe, N.M. – Today, the House Health and Human Services Committee passed House Bill 228 and

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Bill Establishing Nation’s First Native Women’s Business Institute Passes Committee

Santa Fe, N.M. – Today, House Bill 262, the Native Women’s Business Institute, sponsored by

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Legislation to Reimburse Pharmacists for Their Clinical Services and Expand Access to Clinical Care in Rural Communities Passes Committee

Santa Fe - Today, House Bill 42, sponsored by Representative Deborah Armstrong (D - Albuquerque), to

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What's Happening in the Legislature

1. BILL THAT WOULD NEARLY TRIPLE NEW MEXICO'S GAS TAX ADVANCES

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Bill to Incentivize the Purchase of Electric Motor Vehicles Advances

Santa Fe, NM – Today House Bill 217, Electric Vehicle Income Tax Credit, passed the House Energy,

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Bill to Extend the Sunset Date for Small Business Saturday Passes Committee

Extension Adds Eight More Years to Proven Economic Tool

Santa Fe, NM – Today, House Bill 170,

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WHAT'S HAPPENING IN THE LEGISLATURE

1. PAINS AT THE PUMPS: LAWMAKERS TODAY HEAR BILL THAT WOULD

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GOP Reps Rehm and Schmedes sponsor DWI legislation

Santa Fe, NM- Rep. Bill Rehm (R-Albuquerque) is sponsoring House Bill 38 that will enhance and

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Bill To Create a Study of Injectable Opioid Treatments Passes First Committee

Santa Fe, NM– Today, House Bill 73, which appropriates $150 thousand from the general fund to the

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Democratic Bills Addressing Yazzie/Martinez Pass House Committee

Investing in education infrastructure, programs and kids, bills are a bold step to fulfilling

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GOP Social Security Exemption Bill Moves Forward

SANTA FE, NM— Rep. Cathrynn Brown (R-Carlsbad) and Rep. Gail Armstrong (R-Magdalena) yesterday

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House GOP joins 2nd amendment advocates at the Roundhouse

Santa Fe, NM- Today House Republicans joined 2nd Amendment advocates at the capitol in response to the

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House tax committee passes regressive increase of NM gas tax

Santa Fe, NM- The House Taxation and Revenue committee today moved forward a gas tax measure

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Rep. Tim Lewis seeks funds to support Fine Art education programs

Santa Fe, NM- Rep. Tim Lewis (R-Rio Rancho) will present HB 239 a bill that seeks to deliver

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WHAT'S HAPPENING IN THE LEGISLATURE

1. EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION AND CARE MEASURES ADVANCE IN...

Bill Recognizing PTSD Amongst First Responders Passes Committee

High rates of PTSD, suicide, demands action for New Mexico’s first responders

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Bill to Create Exemption from Social Security Tax Passes Committee

Democratic-sponsored bill to exempt fixed-income seniors from Social Security Tax Advances

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Bill to Launch Hunger Reduction Programs on College Campuses Passes Committee

Nationally, 36% of college students do not have enough to eat. Rates are likely higher in NM.

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Bill to Create Middle and High School ‘Soft Skills’ Career Training Curriculum Passes Committee

Teachers, Parents, and Employers say greater focus on workplace readiness is needed

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House Republican call for increased transparency moves forward in committee

Santa Fe, NM- The House Rules & Order of Business committee today met for the first time during

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Bill To Create a Strategic Plan for Clean Energy Passes First Committee 

Santa Fe, NM– Today, House Bill 99, which appropriates $50 thousand to the state investment office to

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Democrats' Election Bill discreetly seeks to undermine Republican Party lawsuit

Legislation crosses out phrases deep into bill that deceitfully reverses current voter ID law

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The National Rifle Association’s Institute for Legislative Action (NRA-ILA) and the New Mexico

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Bill To Study Supported Decision Making Passes First Committee

Santa Fe, NM – Today, House Bill 67, which funds a taskforce to study supported decision making

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