Turning Words into ACTION !
"Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. We didn't pass it to our children in the bloodstream. It must be fought for, protected, and handed on for them to do the same." Ronald Reagan
The Economy
- A trillion one dollar bills weighs about 2.2 BILLION pounds One trillion seconds is about 30,000 years
- The national debt is increasing by ONE TRILLION DOLLARS every 100 DAYS !!!
- The federal government has spent more on paying interest on the national debt than on the military in fiscal year 2024.
- The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) predicts the national debt will reach $50 TRILLION in 10 years
- The US Dollar is not on the path to be the world's reserve currency
- Social Security benefits expected to be reduced to 83% in 2035 - See Article
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Statewide Voter Turnout
Ballots Cast -230,992
Eligible Voters - 1,011,360
77.16% DID NOT VOTE !
Ballots Cast -230,992
Eligible Voters - 1,011,360
77.16% DID NOT VOTE !
2024 General Election
Ballot Measures : Source: Ballotpedia
As of June 24, 2024, eight statewide ballot measures have been certified for the November ballot.
The New Mexico State Legislature voted to send three constitutional amendments to the ballot related to property tax exemptions for veterans, the state judicial nominating commission, and county officers' salaries.
The state legislature also voted to send four bond measures totaling $290.6 million to the ballot.
A total of 125 ballot measures appeared on statewide ballots between 1994 and 2022. One hundred and three (103) ballot measures were approved, and 22 ballot measures were defeated.
LRCA = Legislatively Referred Constitutional Amendment
BI = Bond Issue
On the ballot:
LRCA - County Officer Salaries Amendment
Authorize the board of county commissioners to set salaries for county officers and clarify that fees collected by the county are to be deposited into the county treasury
LRCA- Disabled Veteran Property Tax Exemption Amendment
Proportionally applies the disabled veteran property tax exemption according to a veteran's disability rating
LRCA - Increase Veteran Property Tax Exemption Amendment
Increases the property tax exemption for veterans from $4,000 to $10,000, adjusted annually for inflation
LRCA - Judicial Nominating Commission Amendment
Authorize the designee of the dean of the University of New Mexico Law School serve as chair of the judicial nomination commission
BI - Public Education Bond Issue
Issues $230,258,400 in bonds to fund public higher education institutions, special public schools, and tribal schools
BI - Public Libraries Bond Issue
Issues $19,305,000 in bonds to fund public libraries
BI - Public Safety Radio Communications Systems Bond Issue
Issues $10,297,100 in bonds to modernize public safety radio communications systems
BI - Senior Citizens Facilities Bond Issue
Issues $30,758,100 in bonds to fund senior citizens facilities
- Check your voting registration information-Register to Vote- Find Your Voting Location- Request Absentee Ballot- Find Your County Clerk : SEARCH
- Oct 8 - Voter Registration Deadline
- Oct 22- Deadline to return applications for absentee ballots
- Nov 5 - Deadline to Return Absentee Ballot - General Election
- October 8 - Early Voting Begins - at Clerk's Annex then Oct 19- Nov 2
Ballot Measures : Source: Ballotpedia
As of June 24, 2024, eight statewide ballot measures have been certified for the November ballot.
The New Mexico State Legislature voted to send three constitutional amendments to the ballot related to property tax exemptions for veterans, the state judicial nominating commission, and county officers' salaries.
The state legislature also voted to send four bond measures totaling $290.6 million to the ballot.
A total of 125 ballot measures appeared on statewide ballots between 1994 and 2022. One hundred and three (103) ballot measures were approved, and 22 ballot measures were defeated.
LRCA = Legislatively Referred Constitutional Amendment
BI = Bond Issue
On the ballot:
LRCA - County Officer Salaries Amendment
Authorize the board of county commissioners to set salaries for county officers and clarify that fees collected by the county are to be deposited into the county treasury
LRCA- Disabled Veteran Property Tax Exemption Amendment
Proportionally applies the disabled veteran property tax exemption according to a veteran's disability rating
LRCA - Increase Veteran Property Tax Exemption Amendment
Increases the property tax exemption for veterans from $4,000 to $10,000, adjusted annually for inflation
LRCA - Judicial Nominating Commission Amendment
Authorize the designee of the dean of the University of New Mexico Law School serve as chair of the judicial nomination commission
BI - Public Education Bond Issue
Issues $230,258,400 in bonds to fund public higher education institutions, special public schools, and tribal schools
BI - Public Libraries Bond Issue
Issues $19,305,000 in bonds to fund public libraries
BI - Public Safety Radio Communications Systems Bond Issue
Issues $10,297,100 in bonds to modernize public safety radio communications systems
BI - Senior Citizens Facilities Bond Issue
Issues $30,758,100 in bonds to fund senior citizens facilities
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2024 NM Legislature Regular Session
January 16 - February 15
March 6 - Legislation not acted upon by governor is pocket vetoed
May 15 -Effective date of legislation not a general appropriation bill or a bill carrying an emergency clause or other specified date
List Of Legislation ( Click on "GO")
Access to Webcast Archive
Find Your Representative
List of Governor's Actions on Legislation Passed by House & Senate
Some key legislation - End of Session. All listed below tabled except if designated for Governor's action
2nd Amendment:
HB 27 EXTREME RISK PROTECTION ORDER CHANGES (adds medical personnel and law enforcement as requesting parties, requires immediate seizure of firearms)
HB 46 FELON IN POSSESSION OF FIREARM PENALTY-
HB 47 UNLAWFUL FIREARMS WHILE TRAFFICKING
HB 58 NO BACKGROUND CHECK FOR FIREARM SALES
HB 78 PERMITLESS FIREARM CARRYING
HB 79 FIREARM & AMMO GROSS RECEIPTS
HB 81 GUN STORAGE TAX CREDIT
HB 114 FIREARM INDUSTRY ACCOUNTABILITY ACT (Allows the state attorney general or a district attorney to bring an action for injunctive relief and civil penalties against anyone in the firearms industry for alleged violations of the newly devised Firearms Industry Accountability Act, vastly increasing their liability exposure when advertising legal products or conducting lawful business activities. Private causes of action are also created)
HB 127 AGE 21 FOR FIREARM PURCHASES
HB 129 FIREARM SALE WAITING PERIOD CRIMES - HCPAC Passed on party line vote (4D /2R)
HJC -Passed on party line vote (7 D /4R) Passed House- changed t0 7 days. House Vote List. SJC- Passed
on party line vote- amendments to add CCW permit holders to exceptions and address FFLs purchasing
firearms for resale. Amendments offered but defeated - exempt buyers who pass the background check; active military; persons who have obtained a restraining in a domestic violence situation Vote List on the TRO Amendment SENATE- Passed - Vote List House for Concurrent Vote- Passed Governor- SIGNED
HB 137 GAS-OPERATED SEMIAUTO FIREARMS EXCLUSION ACT (bans the manufacture, sale, and transfer of gas-operated firearms with detachable magazines; magazines that are capable of holding more than 10 rounds; bans handguns with fixed magazines that can hold more than 15 rounds of ammunition and long guns with fixed magazines that can hold more than 10 rounds of ammunition; bans parts or combinations of parts from which such firearms can be assembled; and attempts to supersede federal law by banning certain NFA items outright. Current owners of any of these firearms will have to register them with the New Mexico Department of Public Safety prior to January 1, 2025, to maintain possession, or transfer them out of state or to a federal firearm licensed dealer, or face criminal charges. The future transfer of these guns would be limited to immediate family, or to an FFL or someone out of state.)
HB 144 OFFICE OF GUN VIOLENCE PREVENTION
HB 168 NO FIREARMS FOR UNDOCUMENTED PERSONS
HB 183 NEGLIGENT USE OF DEADLY WEAPONS
HB 198 FELON IN POSSESSION OF FIREARM PENALTY
HB 266 GUN STORAGE INCOME TAX CREDIT
HB 316 FELON IN POSSESSION OF FIREARM PENALTY
SB 5 FIREARMS NEAR POLLING PLACES - Does not exempt concealed carry - SRC- Passed SJC- Passed. Senate- Passed (26-16)- Voting List Passed -House (35-34) with exception for concealed carry licensees - Voting List - Senate: Passed Governor-SIGNED
SB 69 14-DAY FIREARM SALE WAITING PERIOD
SB 90 FIREARM & AMMO TAX ACT- (Imposes tax on the sale of firearms and ammunition)
SB 204 FIREARMS ON PLAYGROUNDS
OTHER KEY LEGISLATION:
HB 6 PAID FAMILY & MEDICAL LEAVE ACT
HB 11 PAID FAMILY & MEDICAL LEAVE INSURANCE ACT
SB 3 PAID FAMILY & MEDICAL LEAVE ACT Passed SENATE - Vote List HOUSE: Defeated - Vote List
HB 19 ELECTION OFFENSES- FALSE ELECTORS - would criminally prosecute electors who send delegates to the U.S. Congress in close elections without an apparent winner. It could result in electoral college votes going to another candidate in presidential elections
HB 35 UNM OFFICE OF DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION
HB 37 LIMIT INCOME TAX CAPITAL GAINS DEDUCTION
HB 41 CLEAN TRANSPORTATION FUEL STANDARDS (Could raise gas prices) - Passed House - Vote List. Senate: Passed - Vote List Governor-SIGNED
HB 48 OIL AND GAS FUTURE ROYALTY RATE
HB 75 ELECTRIC SCHOOL BUSES
HB 76 RESTRICT ZERO-EMISSION VEHICLE RULES ( removes EV sale mandate for manufacturers)
HB 77 REINSTATE DEATH PENALTY
HB 87 COMBINE MOTOR VEHICLE CRIMES FOR SENTENCING
HB 109 CRIMES PUNISHABLE BY DEATH
HB 110 LIMIT CERTAIN ABORTIONS
HB 111 NEW MEXICO-MEXICO BORDER BARRIER
HB 123 PROHIBIT LIBRARY BOOK BANNING
HB 133 OIL & GAS ACT CHANGES
HB 182 ELECTION CHANGES - Senate: Passed - Vote List Governor- SIGNED
HB 184 USE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE TRANSPARENCY
HB 248 SOCIAL SECURITY INCOME TAX EXEMPTION CAP
HB 280 FLAT INCOME TAX RATE
HB 264 MILITARY RETIREMENT PAY TAX EXEMPTION SUNSET
HM 17 SOCIAL WORKER ENVIRO JUSTICE PRINCIPLES - Implement environmental justice principles into social worker curriculums
HJR 4 ENVIRONMENTAL RIGHTS, CA
HJR 8 DECLARATIONS OF EMERGENCY - Deals with emergency declarations by the Governor
HJR 10 INDEPENDENT REDISTRICTING COMMISSION
SB 38 PRIMARY ELECTION CHANGES
SB 137 SCHOOL BOARD TRAINING- Includes amending the campaign reporting act as it applies to local school board candidates . Senate: Passed -- Senate Vote List House: Passed -Vote List - Governor-SIGNED
SJR 8 ENVIRONMENTAL RIGHTS
SJR 12 LOCAL GOV'T FIREARM REGULATION, CA SRC/SJC- A proposed constitutional amendment. Would remove preemption clause that bans counties and municipalities from passing their own gun control laws
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By executive action, the governor aims to implement the California emissions standards and mandate EV charging station construction. Would REQUIRE 43% of new vehicles sold in New Mexico be electric or hybrid in 2027, rising to 82% by 2032
UPDATE 11-16-23: The Environmental Improvement Board voted 3-2 to approve the mandate. Voting in favor: Ely, Garcia, Suina. Voting against: Bitzer, Trujillo-Davis. Not voting: Honker, Cates
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Jan 3, 2024 - NM Construction Industries Commission held a public comment hearing (Repeal and replacement of 14.7.6 NMAC 2018 New Mexico Residential Energy Conservation Code and 14.7.9 NMAC 2018 Commercial Energy Conservation Code) making proposed changes to the residential and commercial building codes. Among the changes:
Residential Code Changes- Final Draft
Commercial Code Changes - Final Draft
Congress Takes on the EV Mandate (WSJ-12/4/23)
Biden's billion-dollar plan to build 500,000 EV chargers has yet to yield a single charger (Fox News 12/6/23)
4000 Car Dealers Urge Pause On EV Mandate ( Road & Track 11/29/23)
Cold Weather Sucks the Life Out of EV Batteries (1-16-24)
HIDDEN COSTS OF EVS
Moneywise
Bob Vila
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Governor Grisham's Executive Order suspending open and concealed carry of firearms in Bernalillo County
The latest-
Jan 2024-U.S. District Court judge's decision blocks portions of the public health order that would suspend the right to carry firearms in many public parks in the Albuquerque area, with appeals pending before a higher court.
Dec 1- MLG extended to Dec 29th (KOB-TV Article)
Oct 11- Judge allows part of the revised order to stand, prohibiting firearms at parks and playgrounds.
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November 2023 Election Results
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REFERENDUM PROJECT- You may have heard about the current initiative to bring several bills from the 2023 New Mexico Legislative session that were signed into to law before voters in the 2024 General Election. Petitions are being circulated for the following bills:
January 16 - February 15
March 6 - Legislation not acted upon by governor is pocket vetoed
May 15 -Effective date of legislation not a general appropriation bill or a bill carrying an emergency clause or other specified date
List Of Legislation ( Click on "GO")
Access to Webcast Archive
Find Your Representative
List of Governor's Actions on Legislation Passed by House & Senate
Some key legislation - End of Session. All listed below tabled except if designated for Governor's action
2nd Amendment:
HB 27 EXTREME RISK PROTECTION ORDER CHANGES (adds medical personnel and law enforcement as requesting parties, requires immediate seizure of firearms)
HB 46 FELON IN POSSESSION OF FIREARM PENALTY-
HB 47 UNLAWFUL FIREARMS WHILE TRAFFICKING
HB 58 NO BACKGROUND CHECK FOR FIREARM SALES
HB 78 PERMITLESS FIREARM CARRYING
HB 79 FIREARM & AMMO GROSS RECEIPTS
HB 81 GUN STORAGE TAX CREDIT
HB 114 FIREARM INDUSTRY ACCOUNTABILITY ACT (Allows the state attorney general or a district attorney to bring an action for injunctive relief and civil penalties against anyone in the firearms industry for alleged violations of the newly devised Firearms Industry Accountability Act, vastly increasing their liability exposure when advertising legal products or conducting lawful business activities. Private causes of action are also created)
HB 127 AGE 21 FOR FIREARM PURCHASES
HB 129 FIREARM SALE WAITING PERIOD CRIMES - HCPAC Passed on party line vote (4D /2R)
HJC -Passed on party line vote (7 D /4R) Passed House- changed t0 7 days. House Vote List. SJC- Passed
on party line vote- amendments to add CCW permit holders to exceptions and address FFLs purchasing
firearms for resale. Amendments offered but defeated - exempt buyers who pass the background check; active military; persons who have obtained a restraining in a domestic violence situation Vote List on the TRO Amendment SENATE- Passed - Vote List House for Concurrent Vote- Passed Governor- SIGNED
HB 137 GAS-OPERATED SEMIAUTO FIREARMS EXCLUSION ACT (bans the manufacture, sale, and transfer of gas-operated firearms with detachable magazines; magazines that are capable of holding more than 10 rounds; bans handguns with fixed magazines that can hold more than 15 rounds of ammunition and long guns with fixed magazines that can hold more than 10 rounds of ammunition; bans parts or combinations of parts from which such firearms can be assembled; and attempts to supersede federal law by banning certain NFA items outright. Current owners of any of these firearms will have to register them with the New Mexico Department of Public Safety prior to January 1, 2025, to maintain possession, or transfer them out of state or to a federal firearm licensed dealer, or face criminal charges. The future transfer of these guns would be limited to immediate family, or to an FFL or someone out of state.)
HB 144 OFFICE OF GUN VIOLENCE PREVENTION
HB 168 NO FIREARMS FOR UNDOCUMENTED PERSONS
HB 183 NEGLIGENT USE OF DEADLY WEAPONS
HB 198 FELON IN POSSESSION OF FIREARM PENALTY
HB 266 GUN STORAGE INCOME TAX CREDIT
HB 316 FELON IN POSSESSION OF FIREARM PENALTY
SB 5 FIREARMS NEAR POLLING PLACES - Does not exempt concealed carry - SRC- Passed SJC- Passed. Senate- Passed (26-16)- Voting List Passed -House (35-34) with exception for concealed carry licensees - Voting List - Senate: Passed Governor-SIGNED
SB 69 14-DAY FIREARM SALE WAITING PERIOD
SB 90 FIREARM & AMMO TAX ACT- (Imposes tax on the sale of firearms and ammunition)
SB 204 FIREARMS ON PLAYGROUNDS
OTHER KEY LEGISLATION:
HB 6 PAID FAMILY & MEDICAL LEAVE ACT
HB 11 PAID FAMILY & MEDICAL LEAVE INSURANCE ACT
SB 3 PAID FAMILY & MEDICAL LEAVE ACT Passed SENATE - Vote List HOUSE: Defeated - Vote List
HB 19 ELECTION OFFENSES- FALSE ELECTORS - would criminally prosecute electors who send delegates to the U.S. Congress in close elections without an apparent winner. It could result in electoral college votes going to another candidate in presidential elections
HB 35 UNM OFFICE OF DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION
HB 37 LIMIT INCOME TAX CAPITAL GAINS DEDUCTION
HB 41 CLEAN TRANSPORTATION FUEL STANDARDS (Could raise gas prices) - Passed House - Vote List. Senate: Passed - Vote List Governor-SIGNED
HB 48 OIL AND GAS FUTURE ROYALTY RATE
HB 75 ELECTRIC SCHOOL BUSES
HB 76 RESTRICT ZERO-EMISSION VEHICLE RULES ( removes EV sale mandate for manufacturers)
HB 77 REINSTATE DEATH PENALTY
HB 87 COMBINE MOTOR VEHICLE CRIMES FOR SENTENCING
HB 109 CRIMES PUNISHABLE BY DEATH
HB 110 LIMIT CERTAIN ABORTIONS
HB 111 NEW MEXICO-MEXICO BORDER BARRIER
HB 123 PROHIBIT LIBRARY BOOK BANNING
HB 133 OIL & GAS ACT CHANGES
HB 182 ELECTION CHANGES - Senate: Passed - Vote List Governor- SIGNED
HB 184 USE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE TRANSPARENCY
HB 248 SOCIAL SECURITY INCOME TAX EXEMPTION CAP
HB 280 FLAT INCOME TAX RATE
HB 264 MILITARY RETIREMENT PAY TAX EXEMPTION SUNSET
HM 17 SOCIAL WORKER ENVIRO JUSTICE PRINCIPLES - Implement environmental justice principles into social worker curriculums
HJR 4 ENVIRONMENTAL RIGHTS, CA
HJR 8 DECLARATIONS OF EMERGENCY - Deals with emergency declarations by the Governor
HJR 10 INDEPENDENT REDISTRICTING COMMISSION
SB 38 PRIMARY ELECTION CHANGES
SB 137 SCHOOL BOARD TRAINING- Includes amending the campaign reporting act as it applies to local school board candidates . Senate: Passed -- Senate Vote List House: Passed -Vote List - Governor-SIGNED
SJR 8 ENVIRONMENTAL RIGHTS
SJR 12 LOCAL GOV'T FIREARM REGULATION, CA SRC/SJC- A proposed constitutional amendment. Would remove preemption clause that bans counties and municipalities from passing their own gun control laws
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By executive action, the governor aims to implement the California emissions standards and mandate EV charging station construction. Would REQUIRE 43% of new vehicles sold in New Mexico be electric or hybrid in 2027, rising to 82% by 2032
UPDATE 11-16-23: The Environmental Improvement Board voted 3-2 to approve the mandate. Voting in favor: Ely, Garcia, Suina. Voting against: Bitzer, Trujillo-Davis. Not voting: Honker, Cates
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Jan 3, 2024 - NM Construction Industries Commission held a public comment hearing (Repeal and replacement of 14.7.6 NMAC 2018 New Mexico Residential Energy Conservation Code and 14.7.9 NMAC 2018 Commercial Energy Conservation Code) making proposed changes to the residential and commercial building codes. Among the changes:
- requiring installation of an Electric Vehicle (EV) receptacle in new residential construction
- requiring installation of charging stations at parking facilities (see above)
- require minimum number of EVs available for sale (see above)
Residential Code Changes- Final Draft
Commercial Code Changes - Final Draft
Congress Takes on the EV Mandate (WSJ-12/4/23)
Biden's billion-dollar plan to build 500,000 EV chargers has yet to yield a single charger (Fox News 12/6/23)
4000 Car Dealers Urge Pause On EV Mandate ( Road & Track 11/29/23)
Cold Weather Sucks the Life Out of EV Batteries (1-16-24)
HIDDEN COSTS OF EVS
Moneywise
Bob Vila
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Governor Grisham's Executive Order suspending open and concealed carry of firearms in Bernalillo County
The latest-
Jan 2024-U.S. District Court judge's decision blocks portions of the public health order that would suspend the right to carry firearms in many public parks in the Albuquerque area, with appeals pending before a higher court.
Dec 1- MLG extended to Dec 29th (KOB-TV Article)
Oct 11- Judge allows part of the revised order to stand, prohibiting firearms at parks and playgrounds.
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November 2023 Election Results
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REFERENDUM PROJECT- You may have heard about the current initiative to bring several bills from the 2023 New Mexico Legislative session that were signed into to law before voters in the 2024 General Election. Petitions are being circulated for the following bills:
- SB 180 -ELECTION CHANGES - Automatic voter registration. Compels counties to use internet connected poll books. Provides for internet petitions for candidates. Ballot counting would stop at 11:00pm
- HB 4 VOTING RIGHTS PROTECTIONS. Would expand use of drop boxes and automatically send ballots to voters on a PERMANENT absentee voter list.
- HB 7 -REPRODUCTIVE & GENDER-AFFIRMING HEALTH CARE - "A public body or agent of a public body shall not, directly or indirectly, deny, restrict or interfere with a person's ability to access or provide reproductive health care or gender-affirming health care within the medical standard of care. " Civil penalties for violations.
- SB 13 - REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH PROVIDER PROTECTIONS - Protects providers, recipients etc. engaging in "reproductive and gender affirming healthcare"
- SB 397- SCHOOL BASED HEALTH CENTERS
- HB 207- EXPAND HUMAN RIGHTS ACT SCOPE
UP IS DOWN - DOWN IS UP- If you have good credit, the Biden administration wants you to pay more for a house
As part of the U.S. Federal Housing Finance Agency’s push for more affordable housing, home buyers with good credit scores will be forced to pay additional fees on their mortgages. Starting on May 1, the federally backed mortgage companies Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will establish new loan-level price adjustments with private banks nationwide. Those additional fees will be used to subsidize home buyers with risky credit scores.
As part of the U.S. Federal Housing Finance Agency’s push for more affordable housing, home buyers with good credit scores will be forced to pay additional fees on their mortgages. Starting on May 1, the federally backed mortgage companies Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will establish new loan-level price adjustments with private banks nationwide. Those additional fees will be used to subsidize home buyers with risky credit scores.
The 2023 NM Legislative session is in the books. Click on the links to get the details (you can select the title to view the legislation )
Want to check how your legislators voted during the 2023 session? Here is the Rio Grande Foundation's "Freedom Index" -Click HERE
Here's a list of some of the legislation and what passed/died:
PASSED
SECOND AMENDMENT
NOT PASSED
SECOND AMENDMENT
- For a complete list of all the legislation- click HERE (Click on GO to see the list)
- For a list of the legislation passed by the House and the Senate- click HERE
- For a list of the bills acted on by the Governor - click HERE (Click on GO to see the list)
Want to check how your legislators voted during the 2023 session? Here is the Rio Grande Foundation's "Freedom Index" -Click HERE
Here's a list of some of the legislation and what passed/died:
PASSED
SECOND AMENDMENT
- HB 9 -UNLAWFUL ACCESS TO FIREARM BY MINOR - Negligently making firearm accessible to a minor could result in misdemeanor or felony.
- HB 306 - PURCHASE OF FIREARMS FOR ANOTHER
- SB 180 -ELECTION CHANGES - Automatic voter registration. Compels counties to use internet connected poll books. Provides for internet petitions for candidates. Ballot counting would stop at 11:00pm
- HB 4 VOTING RIGHTS PROTECTIONS. Would expand use of drop boxes and automatically send ballots to voters on a PERMANENT absentee voter list.
- HB 234 ROBBERY & ORGANIZED RETAIL CRIME
- HB 314 CANNABIS RECORD EXPUNGEMENT
- HB 7 -REPRODUCTIVE & GENDER-AFFIRMING HEALTH CARE - "A public body or agent of a public body shall not, directly or indirectly, deny, restrict or interfere with a person's ability to access or provide reproductive health care or gender-affirming health care within the medical standard of care. " Civil penalties for violations.
- SB 13 - REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH PROVIDER PROTECTIONS - Protects providers, recipients etc. engaging in "reproductive and gender affirming healthcare"
- HB 134- MENSTRUAL PRODUCTS IN SCHOOL BATHROOMS - Includes men's bathrooms.
- HB 31 - NO PUBLICATION REQUIRED FOR NAME CHANGES - Allows children over the age of 14 to change their legal name without parental consent. For children under 14, legal parents will be notified UNLESS the court determines such notice "will jeopardize the applicant's personal safety..".
- HB 95 RENEWABLE ENERGY OFFICE IN STATE LAND OFFICE
- SB 53 STORAGE OF CERTAIN RADIOACTIVE WASTE
- HB 547- TAX CHANGES -Includes changes to capital gains, electric vehicle tax credits, additional rebates, increasing the liquor excise tax, extending the sunset provision of tax exemption for military retirement. Raises taxes by $100 million/year
- SB 147 TAX CHANGES
- HJR 5- EXTEND VETERAN PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION
- HJR 6- INCREASE VETERAN PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION- Increases exemption to $10,000.
- SB 442 - INCREASE ELECTED OFFICIAL SALARIES - Increases salary for the Governor, Secretary of State, State Auditor, State Treasurer, Attorney General and Commissioner of Public Lands by $59,714. The median household income in NM (2021) - $54,020. Effective 90 days after session ends.(Except for Governor- Jan 2027)
- SB 136 PRC COMMISSIONER SALARIES - Establishes pay at $190,000.
NOT PASSED
SECOND AMENDMENT
- HB 21 -GUN VIOLENCE VICTIM ADVOCATE FUNDING
- HB 50 - POSSESSION OF LARGE CAPACITY GUN MAGAZINE - Possession or transfer of a magazine over 9 round capacity would be a felony-
- HB 59 - UNLAWFUL FIREARMS WHILE TRAFFICKING.
- HB 61 - FELON IN POSSESSION OF FIREARM PENALTY
- HB 72 -POSSESSION OF SEMIAUTOMATIC FIREARM CONVERTER. HJC
- HB 100 - 14 DAY WAITING PERIOD FOR FIREARM SALES
- HB 101 - LARGE-CAPACITY MAGAZINES & ASSAULT WEAPONS - Restricts a fixed magazine capacity to 10 rounds (rifle) 15 rounds (pistol); bans "assault weapons" and .50 caliber cartridges and rifles. Has grandfather clause that requires registering "assault weapons" with the state
- HB 164 -PERMITLESS CARRY OF FIREARMS .
- HB 224 -FIREARMS IN CERTAIN AREAS & CIRCUMSTANCES. Makes it a FELONY of unlawfully carrying a firearm within a high population area while under the influence of an intoxicant or narcotic; discharging a firearm within 150 yards of an occupied building without the permission of the owner with no exception for self defense, training or indoor shooting ranges.
- HB 238 DISCHARGING FIREARM IN DENSE POPULATION AREAS - Makes it a FELONY to discharge a firearm in a densely populated area (not defined) with no exception for self defense, training or indoor shooting ranges.
- SB 44 - PROHIBIT FIREARMS AT POLLING PLACES - Prohibits carrying firearm within 100 feet of a polling place even if the polling location is in a shopping center. Does not consider impact of enforcing a 100 foot gun free zone to patrons and owners of adjacent businesses. Also includes voting drop boxes.
- SB 114 -CONCEALED CARRY IN RESTAURANTS & BARS - would have updated concealed carry law to reflect changes in liquor laws passed in 2021
- SB 116 -21 YEARS OLD TO PURCHASE OR POSSESS FIREARMS.
- SB 171- PROHIBIT AUTOMATIC FIREARM SALES.
- SB 427 - FIREARM SALES WAITING PERIOD - Requires completion of background check and 14 day waiting period before a firearm can be sold.
- SB 428 - FIREARMS IN UNFAIR PRACTICES ACT - Treats any violation of state or federal law in relation to firearms as an unfair, deceptive, or unconscionable practice subject to civil penalties.
- HB 514 - FIREARMS & UNDOCUMENTED PERSONS
- HB 54 - BALLOT REQUESTS FOR OPEN PRIMARY ELECTIONS.
- HB 84 - VOTER REGISTRATION AFTER PROPERTY TRANSFER
- HJR 01 - INDEPENDENT REDISTRICTING COMMISSION, CA
- HB 110 -VOTER ID REQUIREMENTS
- HB 217 - 16- AND 17-YEARS OLDS AS QUALIFIED ELECTORS
- SB-101 - PERMANENT ABSENTEE VOTER LIST
- SB 175 -OPEN PRIMARY ELECTIONS
- SJR 7 OPEN PRIMARIES & RANKED CHOICE VOTING
- HB 162 INTERFERENCE WITH FEDERAL IMMIGRATION LAW
- HM 20 COMPLETION OF BORDER BARRIER
- HB 25 - MINIMUM WAGE INCREASE & INDEXING
- HB 28 - STATE MINIMUM WAGE COST-OF-LIVING INCREASE
- HJR 10- VETERAN PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION- Increases exemption to $5,000.
- HM 7- STUDY NM BASIC INCOME
- HB 14-UNLAWFUL PRIVATE PARAMILITARY
- HM 28 ADMIT WASHINGTON D.C. AS A STATE
- HJR 13 - FISCAL RESTRAINT CONVENTION OF STATES
- SJR 5- CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION
- HB 43 - AFFIRMATIVE CONSENT POLICY IN SCHOOLS - Public or private post-secondary educational institutions that receive state funds for student financial assistance must adopt policies and responses for the investigation of allegations of sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence and harassment or stalking
- HB 56-FRONT LICENSE PLATES Requires front license plates on most vehicles (except state vehicles)
- HJR 2 - LEGISLATIVE SESSION CHANGES- Would amend NM Constitution changing length of session to 60 days in even numbered years,; legislation from previous regular session that was vetoed could be considered for override; business pending from odd numbered year sessions would be rolled over to the next session; provides for a 5 day recess.
- HJR 14- LEGISLATIVE SESSION CHANGES- PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE 4, SECTION 5 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF NEW MEXICO TO PROVIDE THAT EACH REGULAR SESSION OF THE LEGISLATURE SHALL NOT EXCEED FORTY-FIVE DAYS AND TO REMOVE THE RESTRICTIONS ON BILLS THAT MAY BE CONSIDERED IN EVEN-NUMBERED YEARS.
- HJR 8 - LEGISLATIVE SALARIES - Provides for salaries for legislators.
- HB 80/HJR 3 -TERMINATION OF STATES OF EMERGENCY
- SB 65 - EMERGENCY POWERS CODE CHANGES
- HB 98 - REINSTATING QUALIFIED IMMUNITY
- HB 316 PROPERTY SEIZURES BY LAW ENFORCEMENT
- SB 59 -STUDY NM HIGH SPEED RAILROAD
- SB 127 - HIGH-SPEED BORDER-TO-BORDER RAILROAD- build a high speed railroad in New Mexico.
- HB 432- PLASTIC WASTE REDUCTION ACT- Would ban "single use" plastic bags statewide
- SB 243-PLASTIC WASTE REDUCTION ACT - Would ban "single use" plastic bags with provision for a $25 fine per violation
- HB 426- CLEAN FUEL STANDARDS - The Fiscal Impact Report was unable to determine the impact on fuel prices in NM.
- HB 218 - LOW-INCOME UTILITY RATES- Subsidized by increasing rates on current customers.
- SB 275-MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION FEES - Raises vehicle registration fees.
- SB 48 - CITY OR COUNTY MANDATORY VEHICLE INSPECTIONS
- SB 77 -NEW HOME BUILD RENEWABLE REQUIREMENTS - Mandates photovoltaic systems for homes built after July 1,2023
- HM 57 -IMPORTANCE OF BIOLOGICAL MALES & FEMALES
- SB 11 - PAID FAMILY & MEDICAL LEAVE ACT
- HB 55 - ORGANIZED RETAIL CRIME
- HB 58- ADDITIONAL VIOLENT FELONIES
- HB 61 - FELON IN POSSESSION OF FIREARM PENALTY
- HB 59 - UNLAWFUL FIREARMS WHILE TRAFFICKING
- HB 60 -ENHANCED SENTENCING FOR FENTANYL
- HB 458 - FELONS & FIREARMS PENALTIES
Crime Prevention Research Center - Dedicated to conducting academic quality research on the relationship between laws regulating the ownership or use of guns, crime, and public safety
Albuquerque Homeless Issue
- Three Part Series on "Safe Outdoor Spaces"
Part Two - Click HERE
Part Three-Click HERE
"How to Earn Voters" Trust: The Heritage Foundation’s Election Integrity Scorecard (NM ranked 31- the best score was Georgia at 83 and the lowest was Hawaii at 26)
HIILSDALE COLLEGE
Free online course with Victor Davis Hanson " American Citizenship and Its Decline"
The Hillsdale 1776 Curriculum - American History and Civics Lessons for K-12 Classrooms - Free Online
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