New Mexico 2026 Regular Session Status: Introduced 2 D cosponsors

HB 173 — Dementia Care Specialist Program

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 27, 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 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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Action History

  1. Action Postponed Indefinitely

  2. Not Printed

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 40 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 25000
Democrat 10002
Republican 5000
Total 40002
% of votes cast 95%0%0%5%
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
PAYNE — Yea
LEAVELL — Yea
SMITH — Yea
NEVILLE — Yea
IVEY-SOTO — Yea
GRIGGS — Yea
SANCHEZ — Yea
CISNEROS — Yea
RODRIGUEZ — Yea
MORALES — Yea
TALLMAN — Yea
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

Official roll call →

house passage

Passed 68 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 40001
Democrat 18000
Republican 10001
Total 68002
% of votes cast 97%0%0%3%
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 Yea
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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Subjects

veterans healthcare
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 173?
HB 173 is sponsored by Pamelya Herndon (Democrat) and Kathleen Cates (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 173?
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 173?
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