New Mexico 2026 Regular Session Status: Enacted 2 D cosponsors

HB 8 — Higher Ed. Major Projects Fund

Last action — Signed by Governor - Chapter 50 - Mar. 9

  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 30, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham (Democratic) on February 19, 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 50 - Mar. 9

  2. House has concurred with Senate Amendments

  3. Passed in the Senate - Y:38 N:0

  4. SFC: Reported by committee with Do Pass recommendation with amendment(s)

  5. SEC: Reported by committee with Do Pass recommendation

  6. Sent to SEC - Referrals: SEC/SFC

  7. Passed in the House of Representatives - Y:45 N:23

  8. HAFC: Reported by committee with Do Pass recommendation with amendment(s)

  9. Sent to HAFC - Referrals: HAFC

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 110 not signed on · 32 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 38 Yea · 0 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 22002
Unaffiliated 4001
Republican 12001
Total 38004
% of votes cast 90%0%0%10%
How each member voted (42)
Member Party Vote
BLOCK — Yea
SANCHEZ — Not Voting
SEDILLO-LOPEZ — Yea
GALLEGOS — Yea
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 Yea
William P. Soules Democrat Yea
Anthony L. Thornton Republican Yea
Candy Spence Ezzell Republican Yea
Craig W. Brandt Republican Yea
Crystal Brantley Republican Yea
Gabriel Ramos Republican Yea
James G. Townsend Republican Yea
Larry R. Scott Republican Yea
Nicole Tobiassen Republican Yea
Pat Boone Republican Yea
Pat Woods Republican Not Voting
Rex Wilson Republican Yea
Steve D. Lanier Republican Yea
William E. Sharer Republican Yea

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senate passage

Passed 38 Yea · 0 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 23002
Republican 14002
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 38004
% of votes cast 90%0%0%10%
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 Yea
William P. Soules Democrat Yea
Anthony L. Thornton Republican Yea
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 Not Voting
Rex Wilson Republican Yea
Steve D. Lanier Republican Yea
William E. Sharer Republican Yea

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house passage

Passed 45 Yea · 23 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 41002
Republican 22300
Unaffiliated 2000
Total 452302
% of votes cast 64%33%0%3%
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 Not Voting
Joy Garratt Democrat Yea
Kathleen Cates Democrat Yea
Kristina Ortez Democrat Yea
Linda Serrato Democrat Yea
Marian Matthews Democrat Not Voting
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 Nay
Andrea Reeb Republican Nay
Angelita Mejia Republican Nay
Brian G. Baca Republican Nay
Catherine J. Cullen Republican Yea
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 Yea
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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FINAL PASSAGE

Passed 45 Yea · 23 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 39001
Republican 22200
Unaffiliated 4101
Total 452302
% of votes cast 64%33%0%3%
How each member voted (70)
Member Party Vote
Block — Nay
Gallegos — Yea
Sanchez — Not Voting
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 Not Voting
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 Nay
Andrea Reeb Republican Nay
Angelita Mejia Republican Nay
Brian G. Baca Republican Nay
Catherine J. Cullen Republican Yea
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
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 Yea
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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senate passage

Passed 38 Yea · 3 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 22201
Republican 14100
Unaffiliated 2000
Total 38301
% of votes cast 90%7%0%2%
How each member voted (42)
Member Party Vote
PAUL — Yea
SEDILLO-LOPEZ — Yea
Angel M. Charley Democrat Yea
Antoinette Sedillo Lopez Democrat Yea
Antonio Maestas Democrat Nay
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 Yea
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 Nay
William P. Soules Democrat Yea
Anthony L. Thornton Republican Yea
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 Yea
Larry R. Scott Republican Nay
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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house passage

Passed 48 Yea · 20 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 38301
Republican 81700
Unaffiliated 2000
Total 482001
% of votes cast 70%29%0%1%
How each member voted (69)
Member Party Vote
Hernandez, J.F. — Yea
Hernandez, J.N. — Yea
Andrea Romero Democrat Yea
Angelica Rubio Democrat Nay
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 Nay
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
Matthew McQueen Democrat Nay
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 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 Yea
Andrea Reeb Republican Yea
Angelita Mejia Republican Nay
Brian G. Baca Republican Nay
Catherine J. Cullen Republican Yea
Cathrynn N. Brown Republican Nay
Elaine Sena Cortez Republican Nay
Gail Armstrong Republican Yea
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 Yea
Mark B. Murphy Republican Nay
Mark Duncan Republican Nay
Martin R. Zamora Republican Nay
Nicole Chavez Republican Yea
Randall T. Pettigrew Republican Nay
Rebecca Dow Republican Yea
Rod Montoya Republican Nay
Stefani Lord Republican Nay
Tanya Mirabal Moya Republican Nay
William A. Hall II Republican Yea

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house passage

Passed 66 Yea · 0 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 11001
Democrat 37001
Republican 18002
Total 66004
% of votes cast 94%0%0%6%
How each member voted (70)
Member Party Vote
Alcon — Yea
Allison — Yea
Castellano — Yea
Chasey — Yea
Gallegos — Yea
Harper — Yea
Hernandez — Yea
Lane — Yea
Madrid — Yea
Rehm — Yea
Sanchez — Yea
Hembree — 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 Yea
Derrick J. Lente 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
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 Yea
Nathan P. Small Democrat Yea
Pamelya Herndon Democrat Yea
Patricia A. Lundstrom Democrat Yea
Patricia Roybal Caballero Democrat Not Voting
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 Yea
Andrea Reeb Republican Yea
Brian G. Baca Republican Yea
Candy Spence Ezzell Republican Yea
Cathrynn N. Brown Republican Yea
Gail Armstrong Republican Yea
Harlan Vincent Republican Not Voting
Jack Chatfield Republican Yea
James G. Townsend Republican Yea
Jenifer Jones Republican Yea
Jimmy G. Mason Republican Yea
John Block Republican Yea
Larry R. Scott Republican Yea
Luis M. Terrazas Republican Yea
Mark Duncan Republican Yea
Martin R. Zamora Republican Yea
Randall T. Pettigrew Republican Yea
Rod Montoya Republican Yea
Stefani Lord Republican Not Voting
Tanya Mirabal Moya Republican Yea

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house passage

Passed 41 Yea · 25 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 161503
Republican 2901
Democrat 23100
Total 412504
% of votes cast 59%36%0%6%
How each member voted (70)
Member Party Vote
Akhil — Yea
Allison — Yea
Madrid — Yea
Martmnez, Javier — Yea
Bash — Yea
Pratt — Yea
Salazar, Tomás — Yea
Stansbury — Yea
Gonzales — Yea
Hochman — Yea
Black — Nay
Rehm — Nay
Sanchez — Nay
Garcma, M.P. — Not Voting
Alcon — Yea
Anderson — Nay
Baldonado — Nay
Bandy — Not Voting
Chasey — Yea
Cook — Nay
Crowder — Nay
Egolf — Yea
Ely — Yea
Fajardo — Nay
Harper — Nay
Lewis — Nay
Louis — Yea
Nibert — Nay
Powdrell-Culbert — Not Voting
Ruiloba — Nay
Schmedes — Nay
Stapleton — Yea
Strickler — Nay
Sweetser — Nay
Andrea Romero Democrat Yea
Angelica Rubio Democrat Yea
Antonio Maestas Democrat Yea
Christine Chandler Democrat Yea
D. Wonda Johnson Democrat Yea
Debra M. Sariñana Democrat Yea
Derrick J. Lente Democrat Yea
Doreen Y. Gallegos Democrat Yea
Elizabeth "Liz" Thomson Democrat Yea
G. Andrés Romero Democrat Yea
Joanne J. Ferrary Democrat Yea
Joy Garratt Democrat Yea
Linda M. Trujillo Democrat Yea
Linda M. Trujillo Democrat Yea
Linda M. Trujillo Democrat Yea
Martha Garcia Democrat Nay
Matthew McQueen Democrat Yea
Micaela Lara Cadena Democrat Yea
Natalie Figueroa Democrat Yea
Nathan P. Small Democrat Yea
Patricia A. Lundstrom Democrat Yea
Patricia Roybal Caballero Democrat Yea
Raymundo Lara Democrat Yea
Susan K. Herrera Democrat Yea
Alan T. Martinez Republican Yea
Candy Spence Ezzell Republican Nay
Cathrynn N. Brown Republican Nay
David M. Gallegos Republican Not Voting
Gail Armstrong Republican Yea
Gail Armstrong Republican Nay
Jack Chatfield Republican Nay
James G. Townsend Republican Nay
Larry R. Scott Republican Nay
Martin R. Zamora Republican Nay
Rebecca Dow Republican Nay
Rod Montoya Republican Nay

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 8?
HB 8 is sponsored by Anita Gonzales (Democrat) and Dayan Hochman-Vigil (Democrat).
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