HB 169 — Unm Dept. Of Chicana & Chicano Studies
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 27, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.
Odds of enactment
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Prognosis
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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 2 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 169 on the official New Mexico source →Action History
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Action Postponed Indefinitely
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Sent to HEC - Referrals: HEC/HAFC
Sponsors
- Linda M. López · Cosponsor
- Anita Gonzales · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 110 not signed on · 22 voted No
Sponsors (1)
- Anita Gonzales Democrat
Co-sponsors (1)
- Linda M. López
Not signed on (110)
110 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 110 →"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.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democrat | 37 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Republican | 3 | 22 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 42 | 22 | 0 | 6 |
| % of votes cast | 60% | 31% | 0% | 9% |
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 | 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 | Not Voting |
| Joy Garratt | Democrat | Not Voting |
| 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 | Not Voting |
| Michelle Paulene Abeyta | Democrat | Yea |
| Miguel P. García | Democrat | Not Voting |
| 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 | Not Voting |
| Yanira Gurrola | Democrat | Yea |
| Alan T. Martinez | Republican | Yea |
| 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 | Yea |
| Rod Montoya | Republican | Nay |
| Stefani Lord | Republican | Nay |
| Tanya Mirabal Moya | Republican | Nay |
| William A. Hall II | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 33 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Republican | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Democrat | 21 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Total | 65 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| % of votes cast | 93% | 0% | 0% | 7% |
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 | — | Yea |
| Chasey | — | Yea |
| Cook | — | Yea |
| Crowder | — | Not Voting |
| 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 | Not Voting |
| Doreen Y. Gallegos | Democrat | Yea |
| Elizabeth "Liz" Thomson | Democrat | Yea |
| G. Andrés Romero | Democrat | Yea |
| Joanne J. Ferrary | Democrat | Yea |
| Joy Garratt | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Linda M. Trujillo | Democrat | Yea |
| Linda M. Trujillo | Democrat | Yea |
| Linda M. Trujillo | Democrat | Not Voting |
| 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 | Yea |
| Martin R. Zamora | Republican | Yea |
| Rebecca Dow | Republican | Yea |
| Rod Montoya | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors HB 169?
- HB 169 is sponsored by Linda M. López and Anita Gonzales (Democrat).
- What is the current status of HB 169?
- This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced January 27, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
- Where can I track HB 169?
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