HB 49 — Increase Felon Firearm Penalty
Last action — Action Postponed Indefinitely
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1Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed House
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced January 22, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.
Odds of enactment
Low chanceBased on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.
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Prognosis
Stalled
30% · moderate confidence
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Introduced
Current position in the legislative process.
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2 sponsors
1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.
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Single-party support
Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 D).
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 6 recorded votes so far.
Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.
Bill Text
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Read HB 49 on the official New Mexico source →Action History
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Action Postponed Indefinitely
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Sent to SJC - Referrals: SJC/SFC
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Passed in the House of Representatives - Y:54 N:9
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HJC: Reported by committee with Do Pass recommendation with amendment(s)
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HCPAC: Reported by committee with Do Not Pass but with a Do Pass recommendation on Committee Substitution
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Sent to HCPAC - Referrals: HCPAC/HJC
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Sent to HPREF - Referrals: HPREF
Sponsors
- Heather Berghmans · Cosponsor
- Joy Garratt · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 110 not signed on · 38 voted No
Sponsors (1)
- Joy Garratt Democrat
Co-sponsors (1)
- Heather Berghmans
Not signed on (110)
110 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Calling the roll · Tallying · Engrossing
Votes
Passed
54 Yea
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9 Nay
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7 Other
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democrat | 29 | 9 | 0 | 5 |
| Republican | 23 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Unaffiliated | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 54 | 9 | 0 | 7 |
| % of votes cast | 77% | 13% | 0% | 10% |
How each member voted (70)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Hernandez, JF | — | Yea |
| Hernandez, JN | — | Yea |
| Andrea Romero | Democrat | Yea |
| Angelica Rubio | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Anita Gonzales | Democrat | Yea |
| Art De La Cruz | Democrat | Yea |
| Charlotte Little | Democrat | Yea |
| Christine Chandler | Democrat | Nay |
| Cristina Parajón | Democrat | Nay |
| Cynthia Borrego | Democrat | Yea |
| D. Wonda Johnson | Democrat | Yea |
| Dayan Hochman-Vigil | Democrat | Yea |
| Debra M. Sariñana | Democrat | Yea |
| Derrick J. Lente | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Doreen Y. Gallegos | Democrat | Yea |
| E. Diane Torres-Velásquez | Democrat | Yea |
| Eleanor Chávez | Democrat | Nay |
| Elizabeth "Liz" Thomson | Democrat | Yea |
| G. Andrés Romero | Democrat | Yea |
| Janelle Anyanonu | Democrat | Nay |
| 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 | Not Voting |
| Linda Serrato | Democrat | Nay |
| Marian Matthews | Democrat | Yea |
| Marianna Anaya | Democrat | Nay |
| Martha Garcia | Democrat | Yea |
| Matthew McQueen | Democrat | Yea |
| Meredith A. Dixon | Democrat | Yea |
| Micaela Lara Cadena | Democrat | Nay |
| Michelle Paulene Abeyta | Democrat | Yea |
| Miguel P. García | Democrat | Yea |
| Nathan P. Small | Democrat | Yea |
| Pamelya Herndon | Democrat | Nay |
| Patricia A. Lundstrom | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Patricia Roybal Caballero | Democrat | Nay |
| 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 | 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 | Not Voting |
| 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 | Not Voting |
| William A. Hall II | Republican | Yea |
Passed
54 Yea
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9 Nay
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7 Other
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democrat | 26 | 9 | 0 | 5 |
| Republican | 23 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Unaffiliated | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 54 | 9 | 0 | 7 |
| % of votes cast | 77% | 13% | 0% | 10% |
How each member voted (70)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Block | — | Not Voting |
| Gallegos | — | Yea |
| Sanchez | — | Yea |
| Gonzales | — | Yea |
| Hernandez, JF | — | Yea |
| Hernandez, JN | — | Yea |
| Andrea Romero | Democrat | Yea |
| Angelica Rubio | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Art De La Cruz | Democrat | Yea |
| Charlotte Little | Democrat | Yea |
| Christine Chandler | Democrat | Nay |
| Cristina Parajón | Democrat | Nay |
| Cynthia Borrego | Democrat | Yea |
| D. Wonda Johnson | Democrat | Yea |
| Dayan Hochman-Vigil | Democrat | Yea |
| Debra M. Sariñana | Democrat | Yea |
| Derrick J. Lente | Democrat | Not Voting |
| E. Diane Torres-Velásquez | Democrat | Yea |
| Eleanor Chávez | Democrat | Nay |
| Elizabeth "Liz" Thomson | Democrat | Yea |
| G. Andrés Romero | Democrat | Yea |
| Janelle Anyanonu | Democrat | Nay |
| Javier Martínez | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Joanne J. Ferrary | Democrat | Yea |
| Joy Garratt | Democrat | Yea |
| Kathleen Cates | Democrat | Yea |
| Kristina Ortez | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Linda Serrato | Democrat | Nay |
| Marian Matthews | Democrat | Yea |
| Marianna Anaya | Democrat | Nay |
| Martha Garcia | Democrat | Yea |
| Matthew McQueen | Democrat | Yea |
| Meredith A. Dixon | Democrat | Yea |
| Micaela Lara Cadena | Democrat | Nay |
| Michelle Paulene Abeyta | Democrat | Yea |
| Miguel P. García | Democrat | Yea |
| Nathan P. Small | Democrat | Yea |
| Pamelya Herndon | Democrat | Nay |
| Patricia A. Lundstrom | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Patricia Roybal Caballero | Democrat | Nay |
| 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 | 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 | Yea |
| Rebecca Dow | Republican | Yea |
| Rod Montoya | Republican | Yea |
| Stefani Lord | Republican | Yea |
| Tanya Mirabal Moya | Republican | Not Voting |
| William A. Hall II | Republican | Yea |
Passed
41 Yea
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19 Nay
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9 Other
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Democrat | 38 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Republican | 2 | 19 | 0 | 4 |
| Unaffiliated | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 41 | 19 | 0 | 9 |
| % of votes cast | 59% | 28% | 0% | 13% |
How each member voted (69)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Hernandez, J.N. | — | Yea |
| Hernandez, J.F. | — | Not Voting |
| 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 | Not Voting |
| 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 |
| Matthew McQueen | Democrat | Yea |
| Meredith A. Dixon | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Micaela Lara Cadena | Democrat | Yea |
| 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 |
| 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 | Not Voting |
| 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 | Not Voting |
| 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 | Not Voting |
| Tanya Mirabal Moya | Republican | Not Voting |
| William A. Hall II | Republican | Nay |
Passed
67 Yea
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0 Nay
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3 Other
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 31 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Republican | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 67 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| % of votes cast | 96% | 0% | 0% | 4% |
How each member voted (70)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Allison | — | Yea |
| Madrid | — | Yea |
| Martmnez, Javier | — | Yea |
| Bash | — | Yea |
| Black | — | Yea |
| Pratt | — | Yea |
| Rehm | — | Yea |
| Salazar, Tomás | — | Yea |
| Stansbury | — | Yea |
| Garcma, M.P. | — | Yea |
| Gonzales | — | Yea |
| Akhil | — | Not Voting |
| Sanchez | — | Not Voting |
| Hochman | — | Not Voting |
| Alcon | — | Yea |
| Anderson | — | Yea |
| Baldonado | — | Yea |
| 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 |
| 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 | 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 | Yea |
| Jack Chatfield | Republican | Yea |
| James G. Townsend | Republican | Yea |
| Larry R. Scott | Republican | Yea |
| Martin R. Zamora | Republican | Yea |
| Rebecca Dow | Republican | Yea |
| Rod Montoya | Republican | Yea |
Passed
38 Yea
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0 Nay
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4 Other
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 23 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Democrat | 10 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Republican | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 38 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| % of votes cast | 90% | 0% | 0% | 10% |
How each member voted (42)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| CANDELARIA | — | Yea |
| McSORLEY | — | Yea |
| BURT | — | Yea |
| PAPEN | — | Yea |
| ORTIZ y PINO | — | Yea |
| KERNAN | — | Yea |
| INGLE | — | Yea |
| SAPIEN | — | Yea |
| O'NEILL | — | Yea |
| GOULD | — | Yea |
| RUE | — | Yea |
| PIRTLE | — | Yea |
| MOORES | — | Yea |
| WHITE | — | Yea |
| LEAVELL | — | Yea |
| SMITH | — | Yea |
| NEVILLE | — | Yea |
| IVEY-SOTO | — | Yea |
| SANCHEZ | — | Yea |
| CISNEROS | — | Yea |
| RODRIGUEZ | — | Yea |
| MORALES | — | Yea |
| TALLMAN | — | Yea |
| PAYNE | — | Not Voting |
| GRIGGS | — | Not Voting |
| Antoinette Sedillo Lopez | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Benny Shendo, Jr. | Democrat | Yea |
| Elizabeth "Liz" Stefanics | Democrat | Yea |
| George K. Muñoz | Democrat | Yea |
| Jeff Steinborn | Democrat | Yea |
| Joseph Cervantes | Democrat | Yea |
| Michael Padilla | Democrat | Yea |
| Mimi Stewart | Democrat | Yea |
| Pete Campos | Democrat | Yea |
| Peter Wirth | Democrat | Yea |
| Shannon D. Pinto | Democrat | Not Voting |
| William P. Soules | Democrat | Yea |
| Alan T. Martinez | Republican | Yea |
| Brian G. Baca | Republican | Yea |
| Craig W. Brandt | Republican | Yea |
| Pat Woods | Republican | Yea |
| William E. Sharer | Republican | Yea |
Passed
47 Yea
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21 Nay
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2 Other
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 35 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 5 | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 7 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 47 | 21 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 67% | 30% | 0% | 3% |
How each member voted (70)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Garcma, M.P. | — | Yea |
| Smith | — | Yea |
| Salazar, Nick | — | Yea |
| Maestas Barnes | — | Yea |
| Garcia Richard | — | Yea |
| Martmnez, Javier | — | Yea |
| Rehm | — | Yea |
| Salazar, Tomás | — | Nay |
| Gonzales | — | Nay |
| Adkins | — | Yea |
| Alcon | — | Nay |
| Baldonado | — | Yea |
| Bandy | — | Yea |
| Chasey | — | Yea |
| Clahchischilliage | — | Yea |
| Cook | — | Yea |
| Crowder | — | Yea |
| Dines | — | Yea |
| Dodge | — | Yea |
| Egolf | — | Yea |
| Ely | — | Yea |
| Fajardo | — | Yea |
| Gentry | — | Yea |
| Gomez | — | Nay |
| Harper | — | Yea |
| Herrell | — | Yea |
| Larrañaga | — | Yea |
| Lewis | — | Yea |
| Louis | — | Yea |
| McCamley | — | Yea |
| Nibert | — | Yea |
| Powdrell-Culbert | — | Yea |
| Roch | — | Yea |
| Rodella | — | Yea |
| Romero | — | Nay |
| Ruiloba | — | Yea |
| Stapleton | — | Nay |
| Strickler | — | Yea |
| Sweetser | — | Yea |
| Wooley | — | Yea |
| Youngblood | — | Yea |
| Angelica Rubio | Democrat | Nay |
| Antonio Maestas | Democrat | Yea |
| Charlotte Little | Democrat | Yea |
| D. Wonda Johnson | Democrat | Yea |
| Debra M. Sariñana | Democrat | Nay |
| Derrick J. Lente | Democrat | Nay |
| Doreen Y. Gallegos | Democrat | Nay |
| Elizabeth "Liz" Thomson | Democrat | Nay |
| Joanne J. Ferrary | Democrat | Nay |
| Linda M. Trujillo | Democrat | Yea |
| Linda M. Trujillo | Democrat | Nay |
| Linda M. Trujillo | Democrat | Nay |
| Linda M. Trujillo | Democrat | Nay |
| Martha Garcia | Democrat | Nay |
| Matthew McQueen | Democrat | Nay |
| Nathan P. Small | Democrat | Nay |
| Patricia A. Lundstrom | Democrat | Yea |
| Patricia Roybal Caballero | Democrat | Nay |
| Alan T. Martinez | Republican | Nay |
| Candy Spence Ezzell | Republican | Yea |
| Cathrynn N. Brown | Republican | Yea |
| David M. Gallegos | Republican | Yea |
| Gail Armstrong | Republican | Yea |
| Gail Armstrong | Republican | Nay |
| James G. Townsend | Republican | Yea |
| Larry R. Scott | Republican | Yea |
| Rebecca Dow | Republican | Yea |
| Rod Montoya | Republican | Not Voting |
| William A. Hall II | Republican | Not Voting |
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- HB 49 is sponsored by Heather Berghmans and Joy Garratt (Democrat).
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- This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced January 22, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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