New Mexico 2026 Regular Session Status: Introduced 1 D cosponsors

HB 213 — Expand Optometry Act

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 28, 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 28% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Action Postponed Indefinitely

  2. Sent to SJC - Referrals: SJC

  3. Passed in the House of Representatives - Y:56 N:10

  4. HJC: Reported by committee with Do Pass recommendation with amendment(s)

  5. HHHC: Reported by committee with Do Not Pass but with a Do Pass recommendation on Committee Substitution

  6. Sent to HHHC - Referrals: HHHC/HJC

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 111 not signed on · 10 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (111)

111 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

FINAL PASSAGE

Passed 56 Yea · 10 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 35302
Republican 15702
Unaffiliated 6000
Total 561004
% of votes cast 80%14%0%6%
How each member voted (70)
Member Party Vote
Block — Yea
Gallegos — Yea
Sanchez — Yea
Gonzales — Yea
Hernandez, JF — Yea
Hernandez, JN — Yea
Andrea Romero Democrat Yea
Angelica Rubio Democrat Yea
Art De La Cruz Democrat Yea
Charlotte Little Democrat Yea
Christine Chandler Democrat Nay
Cristina Parajón Democrat Not Voting
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 Nay
Kristina Ortez Democrat Yea
Linda Serrato Democrat Yea
Marian Matthews Democrat Nay
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 Not Voting
Yanira Gurrola Democrat Yea
Alan T. Martinez Republican Yea
Andrea Reeb Republican Yea
Angelita Mejia Republican Nay
Brian G. Baca Republican Yea
Catherine J. Cullen Republican Yea
Cathrynn N. Brown Republican Nay
Elaine Sena Cortez Republican Yea
Gail Armstrong Republican Nay
Harlan Vincent Republican Yea
Jack Chatfield Republican Nay
Jenifer Jones Republican Nay
Jimmy G. Mason Republican Yea
Jonathan A. Henry Republican Yea
Luis M. Terrazas Republican Not Voting
Mark B. Murphy Republican Yea
Mark Duncan Republican Yea
Martin R. Zamora Republican Yea
Nicole Chavez Republican Nay
Randall T. Pettigrew Republican Yea
Rebecca Dow Republican Yea
Rod Montoya Republican Nay
Stefani Lord Republican Yea
Tanya Mirabal Moya Republican Not Voting
William A. Hall II Republican Yea

Official roll call →

house passage

Passed 56 Yea · 10 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 38302
Republican 16702
Unaffiliated 2000
Total 561004
% of votes cast 80%14%0%6%
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 Nay
Cristina Parajón Democrat Not Voting
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 Yea
Joy Garratt Democrat Yea
Kathleen Cates Democrat Nay
Kristina Ortez Democrat Yea
Linda Serrato Democrat Yea
Marian Matthews Democrat Nay
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 Not Voting
Yanira Gurrola Democrat Yea
Alan T. Martinez Republican Yea
Andrea Reeb Republican Yea
Angelita Mejia Republican Nay
Brian G. Baca Republican Yea
Catherine J. Cullen Republican Yea
Cathrynn N. Brown Republican Nay
Elaine Sena Cortez Republican Yea
Gail Armstrong Republican Nay
Harlan Vincent Republican Yea
Jack Chatfield Republican Nay
Jenifer Jones Republican Nay
Jimmy G. Mason Republican Yea
John Block Republican Yea
Jonathan A. Henry Republican Yea
Luis M. Terrazas Republican Not Voting
Mark B. Murphy Republican Yea
Mark Duncan Republican Yea
Martin R. Zamora Republican Yea
Nicole Chavez Republican Nay
Randall T. Pettigrew Republican Yea
Rebecca Dow Republican Yea
Rod Montoya Republican Nay
Stefani Lord Republican Yea
Tanya Mirabal Moya Republican Not Voting
William A. Hall II Republican Yea

Official roll call →

Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 213?
HB 213 is sponsored by Dayan Hochman-Vigil (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 213?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced January 28, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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