New Mexico 2026 Regular Session Status: Introduced 2 D cosponsors

HB 120 — Limiting Student Restraint & Seclusion

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.

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 30% · moderate confidence
  • 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 D).

  • 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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Action History

  1. Action Postponed Indefinitely

  2. SJC: Reported by committee with Do Pass recommendation

  3. SEC: Reported by committee with Do Pass recommendation

  4. Sent to SEC - Referrals: SEC/SJC

  5. Passed in the House of Representatives - Y:40 N:23

  6. House of Representatives Floor Amendment

  7. HJC: Reported by committee with Do Pass recommendation

  8. HEC: Reported by committee with Do Pass recommendation

  9. Sent to HEC - Referrals: HEC/HJC

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 Withdrawn from committee or daily calendar, ordered printed and referred to

  11. Not Printed

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 110 not signed on · 22 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (110)

110 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

house passage

Passed 40 Yea · 23 Nay · 7 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 39004
Unaffiliated 1100
Republican 02203
Total 402307
% of votes cast 57%33%0%10%
How each member voted (70)
Member Party Vote
Hernandez, JF — Yea
Hernandez, JN — Nay
Andrea Romero Democrat Yea
Angelica Rubio Democrat Not Voting
Anita Gonzales Democrat Yea
Art De La Cruz Democrat Yea
Charlotte Little Democrat Not Voting
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 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 Not Voting
Susan K. Herrera Democrat Yea
Tara L. Lujan Democrat Yea
Yanira Gurrola Democrat Yea
Alan T. Martinez Republican Not Voting
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 Not Voting
Stefani Lord Republican Nay
Tanya Mirabal Moya Republican Not Voting
William A. Hall II Republican Nay

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FINAL PASSAGE

Passed 40 Yea · 23 Nay · 7 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 37003
Republican 02103
Unaffiliated 3201
Total 402307
% of votes cast 57%33%0%10%
How each member voted (70)
Member Party Vote
Block — Nay
Gallegos — Yea
Sanchez — Not Voting
Gonzales — Yea
Hernandez, JF — Yea
Hernandez, JN — Nay
Andrea Romero Democrat Yea
Angelica Rubio Democrat Not Voting
Art De La Cruz Democrat Yea
Charlotte Little Democrat Not Voting
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 Not Voting
Susan K. Herrera Democrat Yea
Tara L. Lujan Democrat Yea
Yanira Gurrola Democrat Yea
Alan T. Martinez Republican Not Voting
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
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 Not Voting
Stefani Lord Republican Nay
Tanya Mirabal Moya Republican Not Voting
William A. Hall II Republican Nay

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senate passage

Passed 40 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 23002
Republican 15000
Unaffiliated 2000
Total 40002
% of votes cast 95%0%0%5%
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 Yea
Benny Shendo, Jr. Democrat Yea
Carrie Hamblen Democrat Yea
Cindy Nava Democrat Yea
Elizabeth "Liz" Stefanics Democrat Not Voting
George K. Muñoz Democrat Not Voting
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 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 Yea
Larry R. Scott Republican Yea
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 60 Yea · 3 Nay · 7 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 41002
Republican 17305
Unaffiliated 2000
Total 60307
% of votes cast 86%4%0%10%
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 Not Voting
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 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 Yea
Andrea Reeb Republican Not Voting
Angelita Mejia Republican Yea
Brian G. Baca Republican Not Voting
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 Not Voting
Randall T. Pettigrew Republican Nay
Rebecca Dow Republican Nay
Rod Montoya Republican Not Voting
Stefani Lord Republican Not Voting
Tanya Mirabal Moya Republican Yea
William A. Hall II Republican Yea

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house passage

Passed 63 Yea · 0 Nay · 7 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 29005
Republican 11001
Democrat 23001
Total 63007
% of votes cast 90%0%0%10%
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
Garcma, M.P. — Yea
Gonzales — Yea
Hochman — Yea
Alcon — Yea
Anderson — Yea
Baldonado — Yea
Bandy — Not Voting
Chasey — Not Voting
Cook — Yea
Crowder — Not Voting
Egolf — Yea
Ely — Yea
Fajardo — Yea
Harper — Not Voting
Lewis — Yea
Louis — Yea
Nibert — Yea
Powdrell-Culbert — Not Voting
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 Not Voting
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 Yea
Martin R. Zamora Republican Yea
Rebecca Dow Republican Yea
Rod Montoya Republican Yea

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house passage

Passed 67 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 40001
Democrat 17001
Republican 10001
Total 67003
% of votes cast 96%0%0%4%
How each member voted (70)
Member Party Vote
Garcma, M.P. — Yea
Smith — Yea
Salazar, Nick — Yea
Salazar, Tomás — Yea
Gonzales — Yea
Maestas Barnes — Yea
Garcia Richard — Yea
Martmnez, Javier — Yea
Rehm — Yea
Adkins — Yea
Alcon — Yea
Baldonado — Yea
Bandy — Yea
Chasey — Yea
Clahchischilliage — Yea
Cook — Yea
Crowder — Yea
Dines — Yea
Dodge — Not Voting
Egolf — Yea
Ely — Yea
Fajardo — Yea
Gentry — Yea
Gomez — Yea
Harper — Yea
Herrell — Yea
Larrañaga — Yea
Lewis — Yea
Louis — Yea
McCamley — Yea
Nibert — Yea
Powdrell-Culbert — Yea
Roch — Yea
Rodella — Yea
Romero — Yea
Ruiloba — Yea
Stapleton — Yea
Strickler — Yea
Sweetser — Yea
Wooley — Yea
Youngblood — Yea
Angelica Rubio Democrat Yea
Antonio Maestas Democrat Yea
Charlotte Little 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
Linda M. Trujillo 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
Nathan P. Small Democrat Yea
Patricia A. Lundstrom Democrat Not Voting
Patricia Roybal Caballero 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
James G. Townsend Republican Yea
Larry R. Scott Republican Yea
Rebecca Dow Republican Yea
Rod Montoya Republican Yea
William A. Hall II Republican Not Voting

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 120?
HB 120 is sponsored by Yanira Gurrola (Democrat) and E. Diane Torres-Velásquez (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 120?
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