New Mexico 2026 Regular Session Status: Introduced 1 D cosponsors

HB 37 — Man-made Water Infrastructure Failure

Last action — Action Postponed Indefinitely

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

This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced January 21, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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

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Prognosis

Stalled 28% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Action Postponed Indefinitely

  2. Sent to HAAWC - Referrals: HAAWC/HTRC

  3. Sent to HPREF - Referrals: HPREF

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 111 not signed on · 1 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (111)

111 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 · 3 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 31201
Republican 9102
Democrat 23000
Total 63303
% of votes cast 91%4%0%4%
How each member voted (69)
Member Party Vote
Akhil — Yea
Allison — Yea
Madrid — Yea
Martmnez, Javier — Yea
Bash — Yea
Black — Yea
Pratt — Yea
Rehm — Yea
Salazar, Tomás — Yea
Sanchez — Yea
Stansbury — Yea
Garcma, M.P. — Yea
Gonzales — Yea
Hochman — Yea
Alcon — Not Voting
Anderson — Nay
Baldonado — Nay
Bandy — Yea
Chasey — Yea
Cook — Yea
Crowder — Yea
Egolf — Yea
Ely — Yea
Fajardo — Yea
Harper — Yea
Lewis — Yea
Louis — Yea
Nibert — Yea
Powdrell-Culbert — Yea
Ruiloba — Yea
Schmedes — Yea
Stapleton — Yea
Strickler — Yea
Sweetser — Yea
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
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 Yea
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 Yea
Cathrynn N. Brown Republican Yea
David M. Gallegos Republican Yea
Gail Armstrong Republican Yea
Gail Armstrong Republican Not Voting
Jack Chatfield Republican Yea
James G. Townsend Republican Yea
Larry R. Scott Republican Nay
Martin R. Zamora Republican Yea
Rebecca Dow Republican Yea
Rod Montoya Republican Not Voting

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 37?
HB 37 is sponsored by Kathleen Cates (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 37?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced January 21, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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