New Mexico 2025 Regular Session Status: Enacted 3 D cosponsors

SB 66 — CRIMINAL OFFENDER EMPLOYMENT EXEMPTIONS

Last action — Signed

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 22, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham (Democratic) on April 08, 2025.

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High chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a high chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 76% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 3 sponsors

    3 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (3 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

50 added · 67 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent amendment to Bill SB 66 specifies that the Criminal Offender Employment Act will no longer apply to several key agencies, including law enforcement and those involved in child care and education. This change requires these exempt agencies to develop their own rules for screening applicants' criminal histories. The amendment matters because it allows these agencies to tailor screening processes to their specific needs, potentially improving safety while still considering the qualifications of applicants.

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SENATE BILL 66 57TH LEGISLATURE -STATEOFNEWMEXICO- FIRST SESSION, 2025 INTRODUCED BY Katy M.
AN ACT RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT;
Duhigg and Heather Berghmans and Cindy Nava 6 8 10 AN ACT RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT;
16 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO:
7 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO:
e t 17 SECTION 1.
SECTION 1.
Section 28-2-5 NMSA 1978 (being Laws 1974, w l n d 18 Chapter 78, Section 5) is amended to read:
Section 28-2-5 NMSA 1978 (being Laws 1974, Chapter 78, Section 5) is amended to read:
= = 19 a l "28-2-5.
"28-2-5.
NONAPPLICABILITY TO [LAW ENFORCEMENT] i a e r 20 AGENCIES.-- a t m m 21 A.
NONAPPLICABILITY TO AGENCIES.-- A.
The Criminal Offender Employment Act is not d r e 22 applicable to:
The Criminal Offender Employment Act is not applicable to:
c e s k 23 (1) any law enforcement agency [however];
(1) any law enforcement agency;
e a n b 24 (2) the early childhood education and care u [ department for consideration of an applicant for licensure, .228883.4SA registration or employment at a child care facility;
(2) the early childhood education and care department for consideration of an applicant for licensure, registration or employment at a child care facility;
Nothing [herein] in the Criminal Offender Employment Act shall be construed to preclude [a law enforcement] an exempt agency in its discretion from adopting the policy set forth [herein] in that act.
Nothing in the Criminal Offender Employment Act SB 66 Page 1 shall be construed to preclude an exempt agency in its discretion from adopting the policy set forth in that act.
An agency exempted pursuant to Subsection A of this section shall promulgate rules related to criminal history screening for the purpose of determining eligibility." e t 17 SECTION 2.
An agency exempted pursuant to Subsection A of this section shall promulgate rules related to criminal history screening for the purpose of determining eligibility." SECTION 2.
EMERGENCY.--It is necessary for the public w l n d 18 peace, health and safety that this act take effect immediately.
EMERGENCY.--It is necessary for the public peace, health and safety that this act take effect immediately.
= = 19 a l - 2 - i a e r 20 a t m m 21 d r e 22 c e s k 23 e a n b 24 u [ .228883.4SA
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Action History

  1. Signed

  2. passed House

  3. DO PASS committee report adopted

  4. Sent to House Judiciary Committee

  5. passed Senate

  6. DO PASS committee report adopted

  7. DO PASS committee report adopted

  8. Sent to Senate Health and Public Affairs Committee & Senate Judiciary Committee

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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3 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 109 not signed on · 9 voted No

Sponsors (3)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (109)

109 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

house passage

Passed 52 Yea · 9 Nay · 9 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 32008
Republican 15801
Unaffiliated 5100
Total 52909
% of votes cast 74%13%0%13%
How each member voted (70)
Member Party Vote
Romero, GA — Yea
De La Cruz — Yea
Hernandez J.N. — Yea
Hernandez, J.F. — Yea
Roybal Caballero — Yea
Sena Cortez — Nay
Andrea Romero Democrat Not Voting
Angelica Rubio Democrat Yea
Anita Gonzales Democrat Yea
Charlotte Little Democrat Yea
Christine Chandler Democrat Yea
Cristina Parajón Democrat Not Voting
Cynthia Borrego Democrat Yea
D. Wonda Johnson Democrat Yea
Dayan Hochman-Vigil Democrat Yea
Debra M. Sariñana Democrat Not Voting
Derrick J. Lente Democrat Not Voting
Doreen Y. Gallegos Democrat Yea
E. Diane Torres-Velásquez Democrat Yea
Eleanor Chávez Democrat Yea
Elizabeth "Liz" Thomson Democrat Yea
Janelle Anyanonu Democrat Yea
Javier Martínez Democrat Yea
Joanne J. Ferrary Democrat Yea
Joseph Sanchez Democrat Yea
Joy Garratt Democrat Yea
Kathleen Cates Democrat Yea
Kristina Ortez Democrat Yea
Linda Serrato Democrat Yea
Marian Matthews Democrat Yea
Marianna Anaya Democrat Not Voting
Martha Garcia Democrat Yea
Matthew McQueen Democrat Yea
Meredith A. Dixon Democrat Not Voting
Micaela Lara Cadena Democrat Not Voting
Michelle Paulene Abeyta Democrat Not Voting
Miguel P. García Democrat Yea
Nathan P. Small Democrat Yea
Pamelya Herndon Democrat Yea
Patricia A. Lundstrom Democrat Yea
Raymundo Lara Democrat Yea
Reena Szczepanski Democrat Yea
Sarah Silva Democrat Yea
Susan K. Herrera Democrat Yea
Tara L. Lujan Democrat Yea
Yanira Gurrola Democrat Yea
Alan T. Martinez Republican Yea
Andrea Reeb Republican Yea
Angelita Mejia Republican Nay
Brian G. Baca Republican Yea
Catherine J. Cullen Republican Yea
Cathrynn N. Brown Republican Nay
Gail Armstrong Republican Yea
Harlan Vincent Republican Nay
Jack Chatfield Republican Yea
Jenifer Jones Republican Nay
Jimmy G. Mason Republican Nay
John Block Republican Nay
Jonathan A. Henry Republican Yea
Luis M. Terrazas Republican Yea
Mark B. Murphy Republican Nay
Mark Duncan Republican Not Voting
Martin R. Zamora Republican Yea
Nicole Chavez Republican Yea
Randall T. Pettigrew Republican Nay
Rebecca Dow Republican Yea
Rod Montoya Republican Yea
Stefani Lord Republican Yea
Tanya Mirabal Moya Republican Yea
William A. Hall II Republican Yea

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senate passage

Passed 35 Yea · 0 Nay · 7 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 21004
Republican 12003
Unaffiliated 2000
Total 35007
% of votes cast 83%0%0%17%
How each member voted (42)
Member Party Vote
PAUL — Yea
SEDILLO-LOPEZ — Yea
Angel M. Charley Democrat Yea
Antoinette Sedillo Lopez Democrat Not Voting
Antonio Maestas Democrat Yea
Benny Shendo, Jr. Democrat Yea
Carrie Hamblen Democrat Yea
Cindy Nava Democrat Yea
Elizabeth "Liz" Stefanics Democrat Yea
George K. Muñoz Democrat Yea
Harold Pope Democrat Not Voting
Heather Berghmans Democrat Yea
Jeff Steinborn Democrat Yea
Joseph Cervantes Democrat Yea
Katy Duhigg Democrat Yea
Leo Jaramillo Democrat Yea
Linda M. Trujillo Democrat Yea
Martin Hickey Democrat Yea
Micaelita Debbie O'Malley Democrat Yea
Michael Padilla Democrat Yea
Mimi Stewart Democrat Not Voting
Natalie Figueroa Democrat Yea
Pete Campos Democrat Yea
Peter Wirth Democrat Yea
Roberto "Bobby" J. Gonzales Democrat Yea
Shannon D. Pinto Democrat Not Voting
William P. Soules Democrat Yea
Anthony L. Thornton Republican Not Voting
Candy Spence Ezzell Republican Yea
Craig W. Brandt Republican Yea
Crystal Brantley Republican Not Voting
David M. Gallegos Republican Yea
Gabriel Ramos Republican Yea
James G. Townsend Republican Yea
Jay C. Block Republican Yea
Joshua A. Sanchez Republican Yea
Larry R. Scott Republican Yea
Nicole Tobiassen Republican Yea
Pat Boone Republican Not Voting
Pat Woods Republican Yea
Steve D. Lanier Republican Yea
William E. Sharer Republican Yea

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Who sponsors SB 66?
SB 66 is sponsored by Cindy Nava (Democrat), Heather Berghmans (Democrat), and Katy Duhigg (Democrat).
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