New Mexico 2025 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 1 R · 1 D cosponsors

SB 92 — HORSE RACING & JOCKEY INSURANCE FUND

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 23, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham (Democratic) on April 09, 2025.

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High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 90% · high confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    2 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (1 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

42 added · 59 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of SB 92 includes the creation of a specific fund dedicated to jockey and exercise rider insurance, which will be managed by the horse racing commission. This fund will gather money from various sources to help cover insurance costs and ensure compliance with both state and federal regulations. This change is important because it enhances the safety and coverage for individuals involved in horse racing, potentially improving working conditions and financial security for jockeys and exercise riders.

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SENATE BILL 92 57TH LEGISLATURE -STATEOFNEWMEXICO- FIRST SESSION, 2025 INTRODUCED BY Michael Padilla and Candy Spence Ezzell 6 8 10 AN ACT RELATING TO HORSE RACING;
AN ACT RELATING TO HORSE RACING;
e t 17 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO:
8 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO:
w l n d 18 SECTION 1.
SECTION 1.
A new section of the Horse Racing Act is = = 19 a l enacted to read:
A new section of the Horse Racing Act is enacted to read:
i a e r 20 "[NEW MATERIAL] HORSE RACING INTEGRITY AND SAFETY a t m m 21 AUTHORITY AND JOCKEY AND EXERCISE RIDER INSURANCE FUND d r e 22 CREATED--PURPOSE.--The "horse racing integrity and safety c e s k 23 authority and jockey and exercise rider insurance fund" is e a n b 24 created as a nonreverting fund in the state treasury.
"HORSE RACING INTEGRITY AND SAFETY AUTHORITY AND JOCKEY AND EXERCISE RIDER INSURANCE FUND CREATED--PURPOSE.--The "horse racing integrity and safety authority and jockey and exercise rider insurance fund" is created as a nonreverting fund in the state treasury.
The fund u [ consists of money collected by the commission to offset the .228874.2 costs of jockey and exercise rider insurance and to comply with federal and state laws affecting horse racing as provided in Section 60-2E-47 NMSA 1978, distributions, appropriations, income from investment of the fund, gifts, grants, donations and bequests.
The fund consists of money collected by the commission to offset the costs of jockey and exercise rider insurance and to comply with federal and state laws affecting horse racing as provided in Section 60-2E-47 NMSA 1978, distributions, appropriations, income from investment of the fund, gifts, grants, donations and bequests.
Disbursements from the fund shall be made by warrant of the secretary of finance and administration pursuant to vouchers signed by the executive director of the commission or the executive director's designee." - 2 - 14 16 e t 17 w l n d 18 = = 19 a l 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 [ .228874.2
Disbursements from the fund shall be made by warrant of the secretary of finance and administration pursuant to vouchers signed by the SB 92 Page 1 executive director of the commission or the executive director's designee.” SB 92 Page 2 4 6 8 25
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Action History

  1. Signed

  2. passed House

  3. DO PASS committee report adopted

  4. DO PASS committee report adopted

  5. Sent to House Commerce & Economic Development Committee & House Appropriations & Finance Committee

  6. passed Senate

  7. DO PASS committee report adopted

  8. DO PASS committee report adopted

  9. Sent to Senate Tax, Business and Transportation Committee & Senate Finance Committee

Sponsors

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2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 110 not signed on · 1 voted No

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (110)

110 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 63 Yea · 0 Nay · 7 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 33007
Republican 24000
Unaffiliated 6000
Total 63007
% of votes cast 90%0%0%10%
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 — Yea
Andrea Romero Democrat Yea
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 Not Voting
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 Yea
Martha Garcia Democrat Yea
Matthew McQueen Democrat Yea
Meredith A. Dixon Democrat Yea
Micaela Lara Cadena Democrat Yea
Michelle Paulene Abeyta Democrat Yea
Miguel P. García Democrat Yea
Nathan P. Small Democrat Not Voting
Pamelya Herndon Democrat Yea
Patricia A. Lundstrom Democrat Not Voting
Raymundo Lara Democrat Yea
Reena Szczepanski Democrat Yea
Sarah Silva Democrat Yea
Susan K. Herrera Democrat Not Voting
Tara L. Lujan Democrat Yea
Yanira Gurrola Democrat Yea
Alan T. Martinez Republican Yea
Andrea Reeb Republican Yea
Angelita Mejia Republican Yea
Brian G. Baca Republican Yea
Catherine J. Cullen Republican Yea
Cathrynn N. Brown Republican Yea
Gail Armstrong Republican Yea
Harlan Vincent Republican Yea
Jack Chatfield Republican Yea
Jenifer Jones Republican Yea
Jimmy G. Mason Republican Yea
John Block Republican Yea
Jonathan A. Henry Republican Yea
Luis M. Terrazas Republican Yea
Mark B. Murphy Republican Yea
Mark Duncan Republican Yea
Martin R. Zamora Republican Yea
Nicole Chavez Republican Yea
Randall T. Pettigrew Republican Yea
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 36 Yea · 1 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 21103
Republican 13002
Unaffiliated 2000
Total 36105
% of votes cast 86%2%0%12%
How each member voted (42)
Member Party Vote
PAUL — Yea
SEDILLO-LOPEZ — Yea
Angel M. Charley Democrat Nay
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 Yea
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 Not Voting
Micaelita Debbie O'Malley Democrat Not Voting
Michael Padilla Democrat Yea
Mimi Stewart Democrat Yea
Natalie Figueroa Democrat Yea
Pete Campos Democrat Yea
Peter Wirth Democrat Yea
Roberto "Bobby" J. Gonzales Democrat Yea
Shannon D. Pinto Democrat Yea
William P. Soules Democrat Yea
Anthony L. Thornton Republican Not Voting
Candy Spence Ezzell Republican Yea
Craig W. Brandt Republican Yea
Crystal Brantley Republican Yea
David M. Gallegos Republican Yea
Gabriel Ramos Republican Yea
James G. Townsend Republican Yea
Jay C. Block Republican Yea
Joshua A. Sanchez Republican Not Voting
Larry R. Scott Republican Yea
Nicole Tobiassen Republican Yea
Pat Boone Republican Yea
Pat Woods Republican Yea
Steve D. Lanier Republican Yea
William E. Sharer Republican Yea

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Who sponsors SB 92?
SB 92 is sponsored by Candy Spence Ezzell (Republican) and Michael Padilla (Democrat).
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