New Mexico 2026 Regular Session Status: Enacted 2 D cosponsors

HB 7 — Apprenticeship Assistance Act Transfers

Last action — Signed by Governor - Chapter 24 - Mar. 4

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 20, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham (Democratic) on February 18, 2026.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 74% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

How often bills like it became law.

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 8 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Signed by Governor - Chapter 24 - Mar. 4

  2. Passed in the Senate - Y:29 N:8

  3. SFC: Reported by committee with Do Pass recommendation

  4. Sent to SFC - Referrals: SFC

  5. Passed in the House of Representatives - Y:65 N:2

  6. HAFC: Reported by committee with Do Pass recommendation

  7. HLVMC: Reported by committee with Do Pass recommendation

  8. Sent to HLVMC - Referrals: HLVMC/HAFC

  9. Sent to HPREF - Referrals: HPREF

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 110 not signed on · 37 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

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

Passed 29 Yea · 8 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 21003
Unaffiliated 3101
Republican 5701
Total 29805
% of votes cast 69%19%0%12%
How each member voted (42)
Member Party Vote
BLOCK — Yea
SANCHEZ — Not Voting
SEDILLO-LOPEZ — Yea
GALLEGOS — Nay
GONZALES — Yea
Angel M. Charley Democrat Yea
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 Not Voting
Katy Duhigg Democrat Not Voting
Leo Jaramillo Democrat Yea
Linda M. López Democrat Yea
Linda M. Trujillo Democrat Yea
Martin Hickey Democrat Yea
Micaelita Debbie O'Malley Democrat Yea
Michael Padilla Democrat Yea
Mimi Stewart Democrat Yea
Natalie Figueroa Democrat Yea
Pete Campos Democrat Yea
Peter Wirth Democrat Yea
Shannon D. Pinto Democrat Not Voting
William P. Soules Democrat Yea
Anthony L. Thornton Republican Yea
Candy Spence Ezzell Republican Nay
Craig W. Brandt Republican Yea
Crystal Brantley Republican Yea
Gabriel Ramos Republican Nay
James G. Townsend Republican Yea
Larry R. Scott Republican Nay
Nicole Tobiassen Republican Yea
Pat Boone Republican Nay
Pat Woods Republican Not Voting
Rex Wilson Republican Nay
Steve D. Lanier Republican Nay
William E. Sharer Republican Nay

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senate passage

Passed 29 Yea · 8 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 22003
Republican 6802
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 29805
% of votes cast 69%19%0%12%
How each member voted (42)
Member Party Vote
SEDILLO-LOPEZ — Yea
Angel M. Charley Democrat Yea
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 Not Voting
Katy Duhigg Democrat Not Voting
Leo Jaramillo Democrat Yea
Linda M. López Democrat Yea
Linda M. Trujillo Democrat Yea
Martin Hickey Democrat Yea
Micaelita Debbie O'Malley Democrat Yea
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 Not Voting
William P. Soules Democrat Yea
Anthony L. Thornton Republican Yea
Candy Spence Ezzell Republican Nay
Craig W. Brandt Republican Yea
Crystal Brantley Republican Yea
David M. Gallegos Republican Nay
Gabriel Ramos Republican Nay
James G. Townsend Republican Yea
Jay C. Block Republican Yea
Joshua A. Sanchez Republican Not Voting
Larry R. Scott Republican Nay
Nicole Tobiassen Republican Yea
Pat Boone Republican Nay
Pat Woods Republican Not Voting
Rex Wilson Republican Nay
Steve D. Lanier Republican Nay
William E. Sharer Republican Nay

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house passage

Passed 65 Yea · 2 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 43000
Republican 20203
Unaffiliated 2000
Total 65203
% of votes cast 93%3%0%4%
How each member voted (70)
Member Party Vote
Hernandez, JF — Yea
Hernandez, JN — Yea
Andrea Romero Democrat Yea
Angelica Rubio Democrat Yea
Anita Gonzales Democrat Yea
Art De La Cruz Democrat Yea
Charlotte Little Democrat Yea
Christine Chandler Democrat Yea
Cristina Parajón Democrat Yea
Cynthia Borrego Democrat Yea
D. Wonda Johnson Democrat Yea
Dayan Hochman-Vigil Democrat Yea
Debra M. Sariñana Democrat Yea
Derrick J. Lente Democrat Yea
Doreen Y. Gallegos Democrat Yea
E. Diane Torres-Velásquez Democrat Yea
Eleanor Chávez Democrat Yea
Elizabeth "Liz" Thomson Democrat Yea
G. Andrés Romero 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 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 Yea
Pamelya Herndon Democrat Yea
Patricia A. Lundstrom Democrat Yea
Patricia Roybal Caballero 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 Not Voting
Andrea Reeb Republican Yea
Angelita Mejia Republican Yea
Brian G. Baca Republican Yea
Catherine J. Cullen Republican Yea
Cathrynn N. Brown Republican Yea
Elaine Sena Cortez 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 Nay
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 Nay
Rebecca Dow Republican Yea
Rod Montoya Republican Yea
Stefani Lord Republican Yea
Tanya Mirabal Moya Republican Not Voting
William A. Hall II Republican Not Voting

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FINAL PASSAGE

Passed 65 Yea · 2 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 40000
Republican 20103
Unaffiliated 5100
Total 65203
% of votes cast 93%3%0%4%
How each member voted (70)
Member Party Vote
Block — Nay
Gallegos — Yea
Sanchez — Yea
Gonzales — Yea
Hernandez, JF — Yea
Hernandez, JN — Yea
Andrea Romero Democrat Yea
Angelica Rubio Democrat Yea
Art De La Cruz Democrat Yea
Charlotte Little Democrat Yea
Christine Chandler Democrat Yea
Cristina Parajón Democrat Yea
Cynthia Borrego Democrat Yea
D. Wonda Johnson Democrat Yea
Dayan Hochman-Vigil Democrat Yea
Debra M. Sariñana Democrat Yea
Derrick J. Lente Democrat Yea
E. Diane Torres-Velásquez Democrat Yea
Eleanor Chávez Democrat Yea
Elizabeth "Liz" Thomson Democrat Yea
G. Andrés Romero Democrat Yea
Janelle Anyanonu Democrat Yea
Javier Martínez Democrat Yea
Joanne J. Ferrary 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 Yea
Pamelya Herndon Democrat Yea
Patricia A. Lundstrom Democrat Yea
Patricia Roybal Caballero 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 Not Voting
Andrea Reeb Republican Yea
Angelita Mejia Republican Yea
Brian G. Baca Republican Yea
Catherine J. Cullen Republican Yea
Cathrynn N. Brown Republican Yea
Elaine Sena Cortez Republican Yea
Gail Armstrong Republican Yea
Harlan Vincent Republican Yea
Jack Chatfield Republican Yea
Jenifer Jones Republican Yea
Jimmy G. Mason 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 Nay
Rebecca Dow Republican Yea
Rod Montoya Republican Yea
Stefani Lord Republican Yea
Tanya Mirabal Moya Republican Not Voting
William A. Hall II Republican Not Voting

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house passage

Passed 38 Yea · 26 Nay · 6 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 37006
Unaffiliated 1100
Republican 02500
Total 382606
% of votes cast 54%37%0%9%
How each member voted (70)
Member Party Vote
Hernandez, JF — Yea
Hernandez, JN — Nay
Andrea Romero Democrat Yea
Angelica Rubio Democrat Yea
Anita Gonzales Democrat Yea
Art De La Cruz Democrat Yea
Charlotte Little Democrat Yea
Christine Chandler Democrat Yea
Cristina Parajón Democrat Yea
Cynthia Borrego Democrat Yea
D. Wonda Johnson Democrat Yea
Dayan Hochman-Vigil Democrat Yea
Debra M. Sariñana Democrat Not Voting
Derrick J. Lente Democrat Yea
Doreen Y. Gallegos Democrat Yea
E. Diane Torres-Velásquez Democrat Yea
Eleanor Chávez Democrat Yea
Elizabeth "Liz" Thomson Democrat Yea
G. Andrés Romero Democrat Yea
Janelle Anyanonu Democrat Yea
Javier Martínez Democrat Yea
Joanne J. Ferrary Democrat Yea
Joseph Sanchez Democrat Not Voting
Joy Garratt Democrat Not Voting
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 Not Voting
Michelle Paulene Abeyta Democrat Yea
Miguel P. García Democrat Not Voting
Nathan P. Small Democrat Yea
Pamelya Herndon Democrat Yea
Patricia A. Lundstrom Democrat Yea
Patricia Roybal Caballero Democrat Yea
Raymundo Lara Democrat Yea
Reena Szczepanski Democrat Yea
Sarah Silva Democrat Yea
Susan K. Herrera Democrat Yea
Tara L. Lujan Democrat Not Voting
Yanira Gurrola Democrat Yea
Alan T. Martinez Republican Nay
Andrea Reeb Republican Nay
Angelita Mejia Republican Nay
Brian G. Baca Republican Nay
Catherine J. Cullen Republican Nay
Cathrynn N. Brown Republican Nay
Elaine Sena Cortez Republican Nay
Gail Armstrong Republican Nay
Harlan Vincent Republican Nay
Jack Chatfield Republican Nay
Jenifer Jones Republican Nay
Jimmy G. Mason Republican Nay
John Block Republican Nay
Jonathan A. Henry Republican Nay
Luis M. Terrazas Republican Nay
Mark B. Murphy Republican Nay
Mark Duncan Republican Nay
Martin R. Zamora Republican Nay
Nicole Chavez Republican Nay
Randall T. Pettigrew Republican Nay
Rebecca Dow Republican Nay
Rod Montoya Republican Nay
Stefani Lord Republican Nay
Tanya Mirabal Moya Republican Nay
William A. Hall II Republican Nay

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house passage

Passed 66 Yea · 0 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 39004
Republican 25000
Unaffiliated 2000
Total 66004
% of votes cast 94%0%0%6%
How each member voted (70)
Member Party Vote
Hernandez, JF — Yea
Hernandez, JN — Yea
Andrea Romero Democrat Yea
Angelica Rubio Democrat Yea
Anita Gonzales Democrat Yea
Art De La Cruz Democrat Yea
Charlotte Little Democrat Yea
Christine Chandler Democrat Yea
Cristina Parajón Democrat Yea
Cynthia Borrego Democrat Yea
D. Wonda Johnson Democrat Yea
Dayan Hochman-Vigil Democrat Yea
Debra M. Sariñana Democrat Not Voting
Derrick J. Lente Democrat Yea
Doreen Y. Gallegos Democrat Yea
E. Diane Torres-Velásquez Democrat Yea
Eleanor Chávez Democrat Yea
Elizabeth "Liz" Thomson Democrat Yea
G. Andrés Romero 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 Yea
Martha Garcia Democrat Yea
Matthew McQueen Democrat Yea
Meredith A. Dixon Democrat Yea
Micaela Lara Cadena Democrat Not Voting
Michelle Paulene Abeyta Democrat Yea
Miguel P. García Democrat Yea
Nathan P. Small Democrat Yea
Pamelya Herndon Democrat Yea
Patricia A. Lundstrom Democrat Not Voting
Patricia Roybal Caballero Democrat Yea
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
Elaine Sena Cortez 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 26 Yea · 13 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 19000
Unaffiliated 7803
Republican 0500
Total 261303
% of votes cast 62%31%0%7%
How each member voted (42)
Member Party Vote
IVEY-SOTO — Yea
McKENNA — Yea
NEVILLE — Yea
ORTIZ y PINO — Yea
RODRIGUEZ — Yea
SEDILLO-LOPEZ — Yea
TALLMAN — Yea
BURT — Nay
GALLEGOS — Nay
McCUTCHEON — Nay
MOORES — Nay
NIBERT — Nay
PIRTLE — Nay
SANCHEZ — Nay
SCHMEDES — Nay
HEMPHILL — Not Voting
O'NEILL — Not Voting
GRIGGS — Not Voting
Antonio Maestas Democrat Yea
Benny Shendo, Jr. Democrat Yea
Carrie Hamblen Democrat Yea
Elizabeth "Liz" Stefanics Democrat Yea
George K. Muñoz Democrat Yea
Harold Pope Democrat Yea
Jeff Steinborn Democrat Yea
Joseph Cervantes Democrat Yea
Katy Duhigg Democrat Yea
Leo Jaramillo Democrat Yea
Linda M. López Democrat Yea
Martin Hickey Democrat Yea
Michael Padilla Democrat Yea
Mimi Stewart 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
Brian G. Baca Republican Nay
Craig W. Brandt Republican Nay
Crystal Brantley Republican Nay
Pat Woods Republican Nay
William E. Sharer Republican Nay

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house passage

Passed 51 Yea · 14 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 9201
Democrat 35003
Republican 71201
Total 511405
% of votes cast 73%20%0%7%
How each member voted (70)
Member Party Vote
Alcon — Yea
Allison — Yea
Castellano — Yea
Chasey — Yea
Gallegos — Yea
Hernandez — Yea
Madrid — Yea
Rehm — Yea
Sanchez — Yea
Hembree — Nay
Lane — Nay
Harper — Not Voting
Andrea Romero Democrat Yea
Angelica Rubio Democrat Yea
Art De La Cruz Democrat Yea
Charlotte Little Democrat Yea
Christine Chandler Democrat Yea
Cristina Parajón Democrat Yea
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
Eleanor Chávez Democrat Yea
Elizabeth "Liz" Thomson Democrat Yea
G. Andrés Romero Democrat Yea
Janelle Anyanonu Democrat Yea
Javier Martínez Democrat Yea
Joanne J. Ferrary Democrat Yea
Joy Garratt Democrat Yea
Kathleen Cates Democrat Yea
Kristina Ortez Democrat Yea
Leo Jaramillo Democrat Yea
Linda Serrato Democrat Yea
Marian Matthews Democrat Yea
Martha Garcia Democrat Yea
Matthew McQueen Democrat Yea
Meredith A. Dixon Democrat Yea
Micaela Lara Cadena Democrat Yea
Miguel P. García Democrat Yea
Natalie Figueroa Democrat Not Voting
Nathan P. Small Democrat Yea
Pamelya Herndon Democrat Yea
Patricia A. Lundstrom Democrat Yea
Patricia Roybal Caballero Democrat Yea
Raymundo Lara Democrat Yea
Reena Szczepanski Democrat Yea
Susan K. Herrera Democrat Yea
Tara L. Lujan Democrat Yea
Yanira Gurrola Democrat Yea
Alan T. Martinez Republican Nay
Andrea Reeb Republican Nay
Brian G. Baca Republican Nay
Candy Spence Ezzell Republican Nay
Cathrynn N. Brown Republican Nay
Gail Armstrong Republican Yea
Harlan Vincent Republican Nay
Jack Chatfield Republican Yea
James G. Townsend Republican Nay
Jenifer Jones Republican Yea
Jimmy G. Mason Republican Yea
John Block Republican Nay
Larry R. Scott Republican Nay
Luis M. Terrazas Republican Yea
Mark Duncan Republican Nay
Martin R. Zamora Republican Yea
Randall T. Pettigrew Republican Nay
Rod Montoya Republican Nay
Stefani Lord Republican Not Voting
Tanya Mirabal Moya Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 7?
HB 7 is sponsored by Joy Garratt (Democrat) and Kathleen Cates (Democrat).
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