Tag: New Mexico legislature

Weak in Math? Newly Passed Senate Bill 29 Seeks to Help

Senate Bill 29, recently passed by the Legislature, aims to provide intervention for students who need to improve their math skills.

‘High Quality, Consistent’ Services Await Students with Disabilities Through Senate Bill 64

After its passage in the New Mexico Legislature, Senate Bill 64 aims to expand support for students with disabilities.

New Mexico Bill Permanently Creates Office of New Americans

The New Mexico Legislature approves House Bill 124, permanently establishing the Office of New Americans under the Department of Workforce Solutions. The measure now awaits the governor’s signature.

New Mexico Ends 2026 Session With Universal Child Care, $1.5B Road Bonds, and Malpractice Reforms to Address Doctor Shortages.

New Mexico lawmakers wrap up the 2026 session, approving universal childcare, a $1.5-billion road bond, and medical malpractice reforms.

New Mexico HM59 (2026): CYFD to Study Foster Parent Pay

New Mexico’s 2026 House Memorial 59 asks CYFD to study whether foster parent reimbursements reflect current costs, including the possibility of a cost-of-living adjustment. Confusion around the HM59 label stems from the fact that the same bill number has been used for unrelated memorials in prior years, including one tied to financial literacy.

NM Lawmakers Push Epstein ‘Truth Commission,’ Critics Warn of Limits

New Mexico lawmakers are moving forward with a proposed “truth commission” to examine possible crimes linked to Jeffrey Epstein’s Zorro Ranch.

New Mexico is considering expanding its R&D tax credit to attract more tech investment and create better-paying jobs.

New Mexico lawmakers are considering expanding a technology jobs R&D tax credit as the state competes for advanced energy, aerospace, and computing investment. HB 27 would revisit incentives that currently offer up to 5% of qualified R&D spending—10% in rural areas—according to an LFC assessment.

SB 177: What New Mexico’s tech-focused economic development bill would fund and why it matters

New Mexico’s Senate Bill 177 would move and appropriate state dollars toward tech-focused economic development, including innovation hubs, workforce programs, and matching funds tied to federal AI and quantum initiatives. Supporters say the measure is designed to turn lab and university research into businesses that stay in-state, while critics are expected to focus on scale and oversight.

Clear Horizons Act: How New Mexico’s net-zero bill might affect you and your household budget

New Mexico lawmakers are set to introduce the Clear Horizons Act, a net-zero framework that would formalize statewide emissions targets and expand planning and reporting requirements. The central consumer question is cost: how compliance, grid investment, and fuel-market exposure could translate into utility bills and price volatility. What happens next in committee—and later in rulemaking—will determine whether “affordable energy” claims show up in measurable household outcomes.

Clear Horizons Act Advances in New Mexico Amid Jobs Versus Climate Clash

A proposal to lock New Mexico’s climate targets into law moves forward in the state legislature, pitting economic fears from oil and gas interests against calls for urgent action on pollution and public health.

New Mexico Legislature Tackles Budget, Health, Education and Public Policy Early in 2026 Session

The 2026 regular session of the New Mexico Legislature opened in Santa Fe with lawmakers confronting budget priorities, health care access, and infrastructure spending amid economic headwinds. With Democrats controlling both chambers and a packed policy agenda, early action reflects efforts to balance fiscal discipline with long-term investment.

New Mexico Lawmakers Say Health Care Access Can Improve Over Time Amid Ongoing Challenges

New Mexico legislators say improving health care access will take time and sustained policy action as lawmakers weigh proposals on Medicaid support, insurance affordability and provider shortages. The comments reflect ongoing efforts in Santa Fe to address cost, coverage and availability gaps that affect medical access across the state.