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Vote Smart provides easy access to congressional and state voting records and maintains a collection of key votes grouped by issue. Vote Smart uses the following criteria to select key votes:
- The vote should be helpful in portraying how a member stands on a particular issue
- The vote should be clear for any person to understand
- The vote has received media attention
- The vote was passed or defeated by a very close margin
- Occasionally, if a specific bill is consistently inquired about on the Voter's Research Hotline, the vote will be added
Vote Smart provides a summary of the version of the bill text associated with each selected key vote. Our summaries are written by Vote Smart's staff and interns, who adhere to our strict policies and procedures in order to guarantee absolute impartiality and accuracy. They do not necessarily reflect the content of the final version of the bill, but rather the version voted on in that stage. While many procedural votes take place before a full chamber vote, our voting stages reflect the final reading of each chamber vote. Each key vote selection is reviewed by the project's community of advisors, who are political scientists and journalists from all fifty states.
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| Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb. 21, 2023 | NM | HB 4 | Expands Various Voting Rights | Bill Passed - House (41 - 26) |
| Feb. 21, 2023 | NM | HB 7 | Establishes State Protections for Gender Affirming Care | Bill Passed - House (38 - 31) |
| Feb. 14, 2023 | NM | SB 9 | Appropriates Millions in State Funds for Environment and Cultural Conservation | Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 7) |
| Feb. 13, 2023 | NM | SB 53 | Amends Radioactive Waste Storage Rules | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 13) |
| Feb. 9, 2023 | NM | HB 9 | Establishes Negligently Leaving a Firearm Accessible for a Minor as a Crime | Bill Passed - House (37 - 32) |
| Jan. 19, 2023 | NM | HB 1 | Appropriates Funds for Legislature | Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 5) |
| Jan. 18, 2023 | NM | HB 1 | Appropriates Funds for Legislature | Bill Passed - House (47 - 19) |
| April 5, 2022 | NM | HB 2 | Establishes Income Tax Rebates | Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 1) |
| April 5, 2022 | NM | HB 2 | Establishes Income Tax Rebates | Bill Passed - House (51 - 13) |
| Feb. 17, 2022 | NM | SB 144 | Prohibits Intimidation of Elections Officials | Bill Passed - House (39 - 30) |
| Feb. 17, 2022 | NM | SB 14 | Establishes Clean Fuel Energy Standards for the State | Bill Failed - House (33 - 33) |
| Feb. 16, 2022 | NM | SB 140 | Expands the State's Opportunity Scholarship | Bill Passed - House (51 - 17) |
| Feb. 16, 2022 | NM | SB 41 | Amends the University Research Park and Economic Development Act | Bill Passed - House (36 - 32) |
| Feb. 16, 2022 | NM | HB 46 | Establishes the Family Representation and Advocacy Act | Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 2) |
| Feb. 16, 2022 | NM | HB 7 | Authorizes the Opportunity Enterprise Act and Providing Financing And Loans | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 13) |
| Feb. 15, 2022 | NM | HB 135 | Establishes Indian Family Protection Act | Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 4) |
| Feb. 15, 2022 | NM | HB 132 | Prohibits Future Interest Rate Increases | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 8) |
| Feb. 15, 2022 | NM | HB 52 | Amends Harm Reduction Act | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 3) |
| Feb. 15, 2022 | NM | HB 37 | Establishes the Community Energy Efficiency Development Block Grant Act | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 14) |
| Feb. 15, 2022 | NM | SB 4 | Specifies Public Works Prevailing Wages and Fringe Benefits | Bill Passed - House (44 - 25) |
| Feb. 15, 2022 | NM | SB 36 | Increases Required Contributions to the Educational Retirement Fund | Bill Passed - House (52 - 12) |
| Feb. 15, 2022 | NM | HB 163 | Reduces Various Tax Rates, Establishes Credits | Bill Passed - House (59 - 9) |
| Feb. 14, 2022 | NM | SB 100 | Establishes the Cannabis Regulation Act | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 11) |
| Feb. 13, 2022 | NM | SB 140 | Expands the State's Opportunity Scholarship | Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 6) |
| Feb. 12, 2022 | NM | HB 99 | Prohibits Threats Against Judges | Bill Passed - House (59 - 7) |
| Feb. 12, 2022 | NM | HB 68 | Expands Police Training Requirements | Bill Passed - House (50 - 17) |
| Feb. 12, 2022 | NM | HB 73 | Authorizes Certain Retirees to Return to Work Without Suspension of Retirement Benefits | Bill Passed - House (62 - 1) |
| Feb. 12, 2022 | NM | HB 7 | Authorizes the Opportunity Enterprise Act and Providing Financing And Loans | Bill Passed - House (36 - 28) |
| Feb. 12, 2022 | NM | SB 34 | Establishes Threatening a Mass Shooting as a Criminal Misdemeanor | Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 5) |
| Feb. 11, 2022 | NM | SB 7 | Establishes a $15 State Minimum Wage | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 11) |
| Feb. 9, 2022 | NM | HB 22 | Expands Access to State Programs for English Language Learners | Bill Passed - House (42 - 23) |
| Feb. 9, 2022 | NM | HB 71 | Limits Valuation Increases on Certain Properties | Bill Passed - House (38 - 24) |
| Feb. 8, 2022 | NM | HB 81 | Limits Defendant Court Fees | Bill Passed - House (45 - 21) |
| Feb. 8, 2022 | NM | SB 43 | Prohibits Life Without Parole for Children | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 15) |
| Feb. 7, 2022 | NM | HB 132 | Prohibits Future Interest Rate Increases | Bill Passed - House (51 - 18) |
| Feb. 5, 2022 | NM | HB 135 | Establishes Indian Family Protection Act | (52 - 12) |
| Feb. 5, 2022 | NM | HB 37 | Establishes the Community Energy Efficiency Development Block Grant Act | Bill Passed - House (44 - 24) |
| Feb. 5, 2022 | NM | SB 41 | Amends the University Research Park and Economic Development Act | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 10) |
| Feb. 5, 2022 | NM | HB 52 | Amends Harm Reduction Act | Bill Passed - House (56 - 10) |
| Feb. 3, 2022 | NM | SB 14 | Establishes Clean Fuel Energy Standards for the State | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 16) |
| Feb. 2, 2022 | NM | SB 4 | Specifies Public Works Prevailing Wages and Fringe Benefits | Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 4) |
| Jan. 19, 2022 | NM | SR 1 | Authorizes Remote Work for the State Senate | Resolution Passed - Senate (32 - 7) |
| Dec. 11, 2021 | NM | SB 1 | Amends State Congressional Districts | Bill Passed - House (44 - 24) |
| Dec. 10, 2021 | NM | SB 1 | Amends State Congressional Districts | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 15) |
| March 19, 2021 | NM | HB 10 | Establishes the Connect New Mexico Council as a Co-Coordinator of State Broadband Programs | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 10) |
| March 15, 2021 | NM | HB 47 | Authorizes Terminally Ill Patients to Take Prescription Drugs to Die | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 17) |
| March 10, 2021 | NM | HB 299 | Establishes Financing Options for Improvements to Properties | Bill Passed - House (42 - 26) |
| March 5, 2021 | NM | SB 304 | Establishes a Citizen's Redistricting Committee | Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 6) |
| March 3, 2021 | NM | SB 93 | Establishes the Office of Broadband Access and Expansion | Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 6) |
| Feb. 28, 2021 | NM | HB 20 | Requires Employers Provide One Hour Paid Sick Leave for Every 30 Hours Worked | Bill Passed - House (36 - 33) |
| Feb. 26, 2021 | NM | HB 12 | Authorizes the Legalization of Recreational Marijuana | Bill Passed - House (39 - 31) |
| Feb. 24, 2021 | NM | HJR 9 | Authorizes Public Assistance in the Development of Infrastructure to be Distributed by the Legislature by a Majority Vote | Joint Resolution Passed - House (44 - 24) |
| Feb. 19, 2021 | NM | HB 47 | Authorizes Terminally Ill Patients to Take Prescription Drugs to Die | Bill Passed - House (39 - 27) |
| Feb. 18, 2021 | NM | SB 144 | Amends the Definition of Remote Education Technology Infrastructure | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 8) |
| Feb. 16, 2021 | NM | HB 4 | Repeals Qualified Immunity for Law Enforcement Officers | Bill Passed - House (39 - 29) |
| Feb. 11, 2021 | NM | SB 10 | Repeals State Laws Criminalizing Abortion | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 17) |
| Nov. 24, 2020 | NM | HB 1 | Appropriates $330 Million in Coronavirus Relief | Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 5) |
| Nov. 24, 2020 | NM | HB 1 | Appropriates $330 Million in Coronavirus Relief | Bill Passed - House (56 - 14) |
| June 22, 2020 | NM | SB 8 | Requires Law Enforcement to Use Body-Worn Cameras | Bill Passed - House (44 - 26) |
| June 20, 2020 | NM | HB 5 | Establishes the New Mexico Civil Rights Commission | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 9) |
| June 20, 2020 | NM | SB 4 | Establishes 2020 General Election Procedures | Bill Passed - House (44 - 26) |
| June 19, 2020 | NM | SB 8 | Requires Law Enforcement to Use Body-Worn Cameras | Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 11) |
| June 19, 2020 | NM | SB 3 | Establishes the "Small Business Recovery Act of 2020" | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 11) |
| June 19, 2020 | NM | HB 5 | Establishes the New Mexico Civil Rights Commission | Bill Passed - House (53 - 17) |
| June 19, 2020 | NM | SB 7 | Requires State Agencies to Implement Policies to Reduce Institutional Racism | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 11) |
| Feb. 20, 2020 | NM | HB 21 | Prohibits Non-Disclosure Agreements in Sexual Harassment Cases | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 13) |
| Feb. 19, 2020 | NM | SB 29 | Establishes a Solar Market Development Income Tax Credit | Bill Passed - House (51 - 19) |
| Feb. 19, 2020 | NM | HB 364 | Expands Bargaining Rights of Public Employees | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 17) |
| Feb. 18, 2020 | NM | HB 100 | Amends Health Insurance Exchange Role to Expand Access to Healthcare | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 14) |
| Feb. 18, 2020 | NM | SB 131 | Increases Legal Age to Buy Tobacco Products to 21 | Bill Passed - House (40 - 28) |
| Feb. 18, 2020 | NM | SB 2 | Establishes an Electric Vehicle Tax Credit | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 18) |
| Feb. 18, 2020 | NM | HB 364 | Expands Bargaining Rights of Public Employees | Bill Passed - House (43 - 25) |
| Feb. 15, 2020 | NM | SB 131 | Increases Legal Age to Buy Tobacco Products to 21 | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 11) |
| Feb. 15, 2020 | NM | SB 29 | Establishes a Solar Market Development Income Tax Credit | Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 6) |
| Feb. 14, 2020 | NM | HB 292 | Establishes an Insulin Price Cap | Bill Passed - House (61 - 2) |