House GOP no vote on Capital Outlay (HB 505)

STATEMENT from the New Mexico House Republican Caucus on HB 505 (Capital Outlay Bill): There are a

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JOINT RELEASE: Bipartisan Public Safety Bill Passes House Floor

Santa Fe, NM - Today, the New Mexico House of Representatives passed House Bill 306 with broad

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Senator Greg Baca Applauds Senate Confirmation of Kurt Sommers to State Investment Council

SANTA FE — Today, the Senate confirmed Mr. Kurt Sommer to the State Investment Council (SIC) with a

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Senator Craig Brandt Passes Career Technical Training Bill Through the Senate 

Senate Bill 108 would support trade programs in Middle and High Schools 

SANTA FE — Today, the

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Reproductive & Gender-Affirming Health Care Freedom Act Heads to Governor’s Desk

Bill ensuring statewide access to care clears last legislative hurdle

Santa Fe, NM - Tonight, the

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Senate Republicans condemn passage of Senate Bill 13

Bill further protects dangerous and unregulated abortion industry

SANTA FE — Today, the Senate

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Senator Cliff Pirtle Applauds Senate Passage of Senate Bill 232

Legislation will ensure timely reimbursements for medical providers

SANTA FE – The Senate today

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Breast Exam Health Coverage Heads to Governor’s Desk

Bill eliminates out-of-pocket costs for breast cancer screenings 

Santa Fe, NM- House Bill 27, to

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Bennie Hargrove Gun Safety Act Heads to Governor’s Desk

Safe storage bill clears final legislative step before being signed into law

Santa Fe, NM - House

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Senate Republican Leader, Senator Greg Baca, Releases Statement on Passage of House Bill 4  

SANTA FE — Today, the Senate passed House Bill 4 on a party-line vote with all Republicans voting

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"Children First" Child Advocate Bill Passes the Senate

Senate Republicans applaud broad, bipartisan support

SANTA FE — Today, the Senate passed Senate

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Bipartisan Community Safety Bill Heads to House Floor

Legislation would close loophole to keep guns out of the wrong hands

Santa Fe, NM - An important

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House Unanimously Passes Ethics Bill to Prevent Abuses of Power

Would update Governmental Conduct Act to make sexual quid pro quo an ethics violation 

Santa Fe, N.M. –

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House Advances Two CYFD Reform Bills with Strong Bipartisan Support

CYFD oversight bill passes House floor and transparency legislation clears committee

Santa Fe, NM - Two

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Senate Republicans Condemn Senate Passage of House Bill 7 

Parental Involvement and Conscience Protection Amendments Rejected

SANTA FE – Today, the Senate

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House Unanimously Approves Funding for Law Enforcement Recruitment & Retention 

Bipartisan legislation to help recruit and retain law enforcement heads to Senate

Santa Fe, NM - House

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House Charts Path to Expand Affordable Health Care 

Medicaid Forward Act pursues expansion of health care coverage for thousands of working families

Santa

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NM House passes increase for at-risk education and arts funding

Santa Fe – The House of Representatives passed HB 199, a measure that will increase education

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Water Resiliency Bill Passes House Floor

Senate Bill 1 would improve water resilience by allowing smaller water systems to join together 

Santa

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Senator Crystal Diamond, Senator Siah Correa Hemphill Pass Legislation to Support Black Fire Recovery Efforts

SANTA FE – Today, Senate Bill 334, sponsored by Senator Crystal Diamond (R-Elephant Butte) and Senator

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House Taxation and Revenue Committee Approves Tax Reform Package

Bill would make tax policy more equitable, provide relief for working families, ease tax burdens for

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Senate Republican Leader, Senator Greg Baca, Releases Statement on Controversial Election Bill, House Bill 4

SANTA FE — The Senate Judiciary Committee today advanced House Bill 4 on a party-line vote with

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CYFD Reform Legislation Headed to House Floor

Establishes the Office of the Child Advocate to bring greater oversight to the department

Santa Fe, NM

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Bill Supporting Mental Health for Firefighters Passes House

Creates peer support programs to address work-related trauma

Santa Fe, NM - House Bill 257, which

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Senator Gregg Schmedes Applauds Legislation Clarifying Conscience Protections for Healthcare Professionals  

SANTA FE — Senator Gregg Schmedes, M.D. (R-Tijeras) today offered his support for legislation to

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