New Mexico 2026 Regular Session Status: Introduced 1 R cosponsors

HB 277 — Scope Of Practice Advisory Committee

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 February 02, 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 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote 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. Sent to HHHC - Referrals: HHHC/HJC

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

house passage

Passed 66 Yea · 0 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 40001
Democrat 15003
Republican 11000
Total 66004
% of votes cast 94%0%0%6%
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 — Yea
Egolf — Not Voting
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 Not Voting
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 Not Voting
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 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 Yea
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 labor
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 277?
HB 277 is sponsored by Nicole Chavez (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 277?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced February 02, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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