New Mexico 2026 Regular Session Status: Introduced 1 D cosponsors

HB 258 — Dental Hygienists In Dental Health 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 30, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Prognosis

Stalled 28% · 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.

  • 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. Not Printed

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 111 not signed on

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

senate passage

Passed 38 Yea · 0 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 22003
Democrat 12000
Republican 4001
Total 38004
% of votes cast 90%0%0%10%
How each member voted (42)
Member Party Vote
CANDELARIA — Yea
McSORLEY — Yea
BURT — Yea
PAPEN — Yea
KERNAN — Yea
SAPIEN — Yea
O'NEILL — Yea
GOULD — Yea
RUE — Yea
PIRTLE — Yea
MOORES — Yea
WHITE — Yea
PAYNE — Yea
LEAVELL — Yea
SMITH — Yea
NEVILLE — Yea
GRIGGS — Yea
SANCHEZ — Yea
CISNEROS — Yea
RODRIGUEZ — Yea
MORALES — Yea
TALLMAN — Yea
ORTIZ y PINO — Not Voting
INGLE — Not Voting
IVEY-SOTO — 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 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 Yea
William P. Soules Democrat Yea
Alan T. Martinez Republican Yea
Brian G. Baca Republican Not Voting
Craig W. Brandt Republican Yea
Pat Woods Republican Yea
William E. Sharer Republican Yea

Official roll call →

house passage

Passed 59 Yea · 0 Nay · 11 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 15003
Republican 10001
Unaffiliated 34007
Total 590011
% of votes cast 84%0%0%16%
How each member voted (70)
Member Party Vote
Salazar, Tomás — Yea
Maestas Barnes — Yea
Martmnez, Javier — Yea
Rehm — Yea
Garcma, M.P. — Not Voting
Salazar, Nick — Not Voting
Gonzales — Not Voting
Garcia Richard — Not Voting
Smith — Not Voting
Adkins — Yea
Alcon — Yea
Baldonado — Yea
Bandy — Yea
Chasey — Not Voting
Clahchischilliage — Yea
Cook — Yea
Crowder — Yea
Dines — Yea
Dodge — Yea
Egolf — Yea
Ely — Yea
Fajardo — Yea
Gentry — Not Voting
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 Not Voting
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 Not Voting
Martha Garcia Democrat Yea
Matthew McQueen Democrat Yea
Nathan P. Small Democrat Yea
Patricia A. Lundstrom Democrat Yea
Patricia Roybal Caballero Democrat Not Voting
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 Not Voting
Larry R. Scott Republican Yea
Rebecca Dow Republican Yea
Rod Montoya Republican Yea
William A. Hall II Republican Yea

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Subjects

healthcare health-insurance
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 258?
HB 258 is sponsored by Pamelya Herndon (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 258?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced January 30, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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