New Mexico 2026 Regular Session Status: Introduced 2 R cosponsors

HB 72 — Controlled Substance Minor Distribution

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 22, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Prognosis

Stalled 30% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • Introduced

    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 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

Prognosis reads this bill's own signals — stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes and cross-state momentum. Odds come from a model trained on which bills have become law.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Action Postponed Indefinitely

  2. HHHC: Reported by committee with Do Pass recommendation

  3. Sent to HHHC - Referrals: HHHC/HJC

  4. Withdrawn from committee or daily calendar, ordered printed and referred to

  5. Not Printed

  6. Sent to HPREF - Referrals: HPREF

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 110 not signed on

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

senate passage

Passed 31 Yea · 0 Nay · 11 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 5001
Unaffiliated 16008
Democrat 10002
Total 310011
% of votes cast 74%0%0%26%
How each member voted (42)
Member Party Vote
PAPEN — Yea
PAYNE — Yea
CANDELARIA — Yea
RODRIGUEZ — Yea
CISNEROS — Yea
RUE — Yea
FULFER — Yea
GOULD — Yea
INGLE — Yea
IVEY-SOTO — Yea
KERNAN — Yea
SMITH — Yea
NEVILLE — Yea
TALLMAN — Yea
WHITE — Yea
ORTIZ y PINO — Yea
O'NEILL — Not Voting
BURT — Not Voting
PIRTLE — Not Voting
SANCHEZ — Not Voting
SAPIEN — Not Voting
GRIGGS — Not Voting
SEDILLO-LOPEZ — Not Voting
MOORES — Not Voting
Antoinette Sedillo Lopez Democrat Yea
Benny Shendo, Jr. Democrat Yea
Elizabeth "Liz" Stefanics Democrat Yea
George K. Muñoz Democrat Yea
Jeff Steinborn Democrat Not Voting
Joseph Cervantes Democrat Not Voting
Michael Padilla Democrat Yea
Mimi Stewart Democrat Yea
Pete Campos Democrat Yea
Peter Wirth Democrat Yea
Shannon D. Pinto Democrat Yea
William P. Soules Democrat Yea
Alan T. Martinez Republican Yea
Brian G. Baca Republican Yea
Craig W. Brandt Republican Yea
Gabriel Ramos Republican Not Voting
Pat Woods Republican Yea
William E. Sharer Republican Yea

Official roll call →

house passage

Passed 68 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 32002
Republican 12000
Democrat 24000
Total 68002
% of votes cast 97%0%0%3%
How each member voted (70)
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
Gonzales — Yea
Hochman — Yea
Garcma, M.P. — Not Voting
Alcon — Yea
Anderson — Yea
Baldonado — Yea
Bandy — Yea
Chasey — Yea
Cook — Not Voting
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

Official roll call →

Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 72?
HB 72 is sponsored by Andrea Reeb (Republican) and Elaine Sena Cortez (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 72?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced January 22, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track HB 72?
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