Below find our list of legislative initiatives that our Legislative Action Team has identified as most deserving of our energies and efforts. We look forward to working with the many organizations that have also identified these as something worth pushing for.
The list includes issues and proposals that are expected to be or have been introduced as bills, memorandum or resolutions for the New Mexico 2021 long session. As details are determined and bills are filed, IDs assigned, and progressed through committees we plan to include their status below.
ID links go to the nmlegis.gov page for details on the legislation.
Current Location links go to the listed committee’s nmlegis.gov page where you can see their schedule and committee members. Locations are listed with the most recent at the top.
Hearings are generally scheduled for 9:00 am to noon and 1:00 pm to 4:30 pm. More information is available on the House and Senate calendars.
View the 2021 legislative committees membership and contact information as compiled by 350NM.
Actively supported legislation means one or more volunteers will at least be watching developments. For more information see the included links.
You can contact the committee chair or members using their information accessible via the location links. You can watch the proceedings via the webcasts. You can give public comment in support as follows:
For the House: If you wish to give public comment, you should access the zoom link towards the top of the committee’s page (“Please click this link for public comment for …”) and use the “raise hand” function when asked about public comment for the bill you are wishing to speak about. It’s recommended to prepare your remarks ahead of time to deliver in about 30 sec, tho’ this time is not guaranteed.
For the Senate: To comment in Senate committees, you must email the address given on the committee page usually by 3 p.m. the day before the hearing with your name, the bill you want to speak on, and whether you are for or against a bill. You will be sent a Zoom link to use for public comment. However, the Senate is limiting the number of comments due to time concerns. Note that the public webcast and Zoom sessions are not synchronized so you will have to silence or end your webcast before connecting via Zoom. It’s recommended to prepare your remarks ahead of time to deliver in about 2 min, tho’ this time is not guaranteed.
General webcasts are available for all hearings for anyone to monitor.
Please note that this information is often tentative and subject to change at short notice and may not keep up with fast paced developments.
(Last Updated 2/26/21 8:45 pm)
Bill ID | Titles | Sponsors | Current Location | Hearing Scheduled |
HB 9 | Climate Solutions Act (more info…) | Rep. Melanie Stansbury, Sen. Brian Egolf, Rep. Angelica Rubio, Sen. Mimi Steward, Rep. Nathan P. Small | HSEIC
(passed HENRC 2/6/21) |
Feb 26 (vote only) |
HB 89 | Healthy Soil Tax Refund Contribution Option (more info…) |
Reps. Jack Chatfield, Christine Chandler, Nathan Small, Gail Armstrong, Melanie Stansbury | SCONC
(passed House 2/12/21 passed HTR 2/8/21 passed HAWC 2/2/21) |
Mar 2 |
HB 236 | Public Banking Act (more info…) | Sen. Jeff Steinborn, Rep. Patricia Roybal Caballero, Rep Elizabeth “Liz” Thomson | HAFC
(passed HCEDC 2/18/21) |
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SJR 3 | Environmental Rights, CA (aka Green Amendment for NM) (more info… FAQ) |
Sen. Sedillo Lopez, Sen. Willian Soules, Rep. Joanne Ferrary, Rep. Harold Pope, Jr. | SJC
(passed SRC on comm. sub. 2/10/21) |
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SB 8 | Local Gov’t Air Quality Regulations (was Eliminate “no more stringent” restrictions in state law)
|
Sen. Peter Wirth, Sen Linda M. Lopez | SFC
(passed SJC 2/3/21, passed SCONC 1/26/21) |
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SB 58 | Electric Vehicle Charging Unit Credit | Sen. Bill Tallman | STBTC | |
SB 130 | Purchase of Electric Vehicles (aka State fleet electrification) | Sen. William Soules | SFC
(passed STBTC 2/17/21) |
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SB 313 | Public Banking Act (more info…) | Sen. Jeff Steinborn, | STBTC |
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Bill ID | Title | Sponsors | Current Location | Hearing Scheduled |
HB 50 | Private Right of Action for Certain Statutes | Rep. Georgene Louis | HJC
(passed HENRC 1/28/21) |
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SB 11 | Clean Fuel Standard Act | Sen. Mimi Stewart, Rep. Nathan P. Small | SFC
(passed STBTC 2/25/21) (passed SCONC 2/1/21) |
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SB 83 | Local Choice Energy Act | Sen. Jeff Steinborn Sen. Liz Stefanics |
STBTC
(passed SCONC 2/10/21) |
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SB 112 | Sustainable Economy Task Force | Sen. Mimi Stewart | SCAL
(passed SFC 2/25/21) (passed SCONC 2/4/21) |
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SB 113 | Wiring for Photovoltaic System | Sen. William Soules | STBTC
(passed w/amend. SCONC 2/17/21) |
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SB 132 | Photovoltaic Systems in New Homes | Sen. William Soules | STBTC
(passed SCONC 2/11/21) |
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SB 149 | Prohibit New Fracking Licenses | Sen. Sedillo Lopez, Rep. Patricia Roybal Caballero | SJC
(passed SCONC 2/17/21) |
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SB 296 | Increased Penalties for Enviro Violations | Sen. Brenda G. McKenna Sen. Jeff Steinborn |
SJC
(passed SCONC 2/18/21) |
Bill ID | Titles | Sponsors | Current Location | Hearing Scheduled |
HB 4 | NM Civil Rights Act | Rep. Georgene Louis Rep. Brian Egolf Sen. Joseph Cervantes, Rep. Patricia Roybal Caballero |
SHPAC
(House passed 2/16/21 HJC passed on comm. sub. 2/9/21 passed HSEIC 1/28/21) |
Feb 26 |
HB 137 | Clean Electrification Act | Rep. Nathan P. Small | HJC
(HENRC passed 2/4/21) |
Feb. 26 |
HB 207 | Food, Hunger & Farm Act | Rep. Melanie A. Stansbury Rep. Joanne J. Ferrary Sen. Elizabeth “Liz” Stefanics Rep. Karen C. Bash |
HAFC
(passed HAWC 2/20/21) |
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SB 63 | Photovoltaic Systems in New Schools | Sen. William Soules | SFC
(passed SEC 2/3/21) |
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SB 67 | Facilities for Clean Energy Generation | Sen. William Soules | STBTC
(passed SCONC 2/10/21) |
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SB 168 | Increase Gas Tax | Sen. Roberto “Bobby” J. Gonzales, Sen. Bill Tallman | SFC
(passed STBTC 2/20/21) |
Key to Committee Abbreviations.