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HB 9 |
Immigrant Safety Act more
Summary: It is well documented that ICE is sweeping up people who “look like” criminal immigrants and warehousing them in facilities far from where most of them live. Aging infrastructure and lack of functioning climate control systems in these detention centers leave people in ICE custody vulnerable to the effects of climate change, including heat waves, cold snaps and dust storms. Additionally, detention centers and the private companies who run them have a long history of environmental abuse.
Several have contaminated soils and groundwater with toxic chemicals, including asbestos, benzene, lead, and mercury that continue to contaminate watersheds and rivers. CVNM strongly supported this legislation because we know that global heating and climate change impacts everyone, and is a predominant contributing factor driving human migration. Equity and climate justice require that all climate migrants–whether U.S. residents moving internally or international climate migrants crossing the border into the U.S.–be treated with respect and dignity.
Outcome: Passed the House Floor (40-29), and the Senate Floor (24-15), and was signed by the Governor on Feb. 5, 2026.
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HJR 5 |
Legislative Compensation, CA more
Summary: This resolution would amend the New Mexico constitution to allow for compensation for legislators. The salary would be set at the annual median household income of New Mexico. The salary cannot be raised unless the annual median income goes up, and the salary will go down if the annual median income goes down. The implementation of the salaries would not kick in until 2029.
New Mexico is the last state in the Union to have an unpaid, volunteer citizen legislature. By paying legislators New Mexico will benefit from more ordinary, working New Mexicans having the ability to step up and represent their communities in the Roundhouse, which strengthens our democracy and greatly benefits civil society.
Outcome: Passed in the House (41-26) and in the Senate (23-19), and now goes to the people for ratification in the November 2026 election.
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SB 264 |
Election Rights & Troops at Elections more
Summary: SB 264 adds several new sections to the Election Code which gives New Mexico the legal tools to prevent and remedy interference with elections, sets forth procedures for holding elections during an emergency, and clearly defines and sets penalties for election intimidation. These common-sense reforms to our Election Code help strengthen New Mexico’s nation leading voter protections even further. Election integrity is the foundation of democracy, and maintaining a healthy democracy is core to Conservation Voters New Mexico’s mission.
Outcome: Passed in the Senate (26-16) and in the House (41-26), and was signed by the Governor on Mar. 9, 2026.
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HB 9 |
Immigrant Safety Act more
Summary: HB 9: Immigrant Safety Act – aimed to eliminate safety oversight loopholes exploited by ICE that can lead to human rights violations against undocumented immigrants who are often fleeing the impacts of climate change. HB 9 died waiting to be heard in Senate Judiciary.
Outcome: HB 9 passed the Senate Health and Public Affairs Committee, but died in the Senate Finance Committee.
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HB 91 |
Public Utility Rate Structures more
Summary: HB 91: Public Utility Rate Structure - allows investor-owned utilities (like PNM) to provide New Mexico’s most vulnerable residents with lower electric and gas bills.
Outcome: HB 91 passed the House 42-25, then passed the Senate 26-16, and was signed into law by the Governor
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SB 5 |
Game Commission Reform more
Summary: SB 5: Department of Game & Fish Modernization - updates and modernizes the Department of Game and Fish, as well as the Game & Fish Commission, it reforms it into the Department of Wildlife with an updated mission and scope of work. SB 5 received a partial veto from the Governor striking the Game Commissioner removal process. All other aspects were signed into law.
Outcome: SB 5 passed the Senate 37-5, then passed the House 44-23, and was partially vetoed and signed into law by the Governor
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SB 21 |
Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Act more
Summary: SB 21: Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Act - protects the state’s waters by authorizing key components of a state permitting program for waters no longer protected by the federal Clean Water Act. This bill also transfers water pollution prevention permitting to New Mexico that is currently done by the EPA for waters still federally protected. SB 21 passed and has been signed by the Governor.
Outcome: SB 21 passed the Senate 25-16, and passed the House 43-25. It was signed into law by the Governor.
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SB 23 |
Oil & Gas Royalty Rate Changes more
Summary: SB 23: Oil & Gas Royalty Rate Changes - updates the royalty rate with a range of 20% to 25% for productive state trust land leases in southeastern New Mexico, potentially generating $50 to $84 million annually. SB 23 passed and has been signed by the Governor.
Outcome: SB 23 passed the Senate 21-15, and passed the House 37-31. It was signed into law by the Governor.
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SB 36 |
Sensitive Personal Information Nondisclosure more
Summary: SB 36: Sensitive Personal Information Nondisclosure - protects all New Mexicans’ personal and sensitive information from misuse by government employees.
Outcome: SB 36 passed the Senate 26-14, then passed the House 42-23, and was signed into law by the Governor
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SB 37 |
Strategic Water Reserve more
Summary: SB 37: Strategic Water Reserve - helps keep water in streams for two new specific purposes to support instream flows and recreational, cultural and habitat uses. SB 37 passed and has been signed by the Governor.
Outcome: SB 37 passed the Senate 25-15, and passed the House 42-20. It was signed into law by the Governor.
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SB 48 |
Community Benefit Act more
Summary: SB 48: Community Benefit Fund - establishes the Community Benefit Fund to invest $340 million in communities that have been disproportionately impacted by climate change and provides renewable energy resources. SB 48 passed and has been signed by the Governor.
Outcome: SB 48 passed the Senate 23-15, and passed the House 39-26. It was signed into law by the Governor.
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