New Mexico 2026 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 1 D · 1 R cosponsors

SB 3 — Commitment Procedure Changes & Definitions

Last action — Signed by Governor - Chapter 46 - Mar. 6

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 20, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham (Democratic) on February 17, 2026.

Odds of enactment

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 74% · high confidence
  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (1 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

  • Mixed recorded votes

    8 passed, 1 failed in recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Signed by Governor - Chapter 46 - Mar. 6

  2. h/receded on remaining amendments

  3. s/partially concurred

  4. Passed in the House of Representatives - Y:58 N:10

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

  6. Sent to HJC - Referrals: HJC

  7. Passed in the Senate - Y:37 N:3

  8. SJC: Reported by committee with Do Pass recommendation with amendment(s)

  9. SCC: Reported by committee to fall within the purview of a 30 day session

  10. Sent to SCC - Referrals: SCC/SJC

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 110 not signed on · 46 voted No

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

Passed 37 Yea · 3 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 20300
Unaffiliated 6000
Republican 11002
Total 37302
% of votes cast 88%7%0%5%
How each member voted (42)
Member Party Vote
OMALLEY — Yea
BLOCK — Yea
SANCHEZ — Yea
SEDILLO-LOPEZ — Yea
GALLEGOS — Yea
GONZALES — Yea
Angel M. Charley Democrat Yea
Antonio Maestas Democrat Yea
Benny Shendo, Jr. Democrat Yea
Carrie Hamblen Democrat Yea
Cindy Nava Democrat Yea
Elizabeth "Liz" Stefanics Democrat Yea
George K. Muñoz Democrat Yea
Harold Pope Democrat Nay
Heather Berghmans Democrat Yea
Jeff Steinborn Democrat Yea
Joseph Cervantes Democrat Yea
Katy Duhigg Democrat Yea
Leo Jaramillo Democrat Yea
Linda M. López Democrat Nay
Linda M. Trujillo Democrat Yea
Martin Hickey Democrat Yea
Michael Padilla Democrat Yea
Mimi Stewart Democrat Yea
Natalie Figueroa Democrat Yea
Pete Campos Democrat Yea
Peter Wirth Democrat Yea
Shannon D. Pinto Democrat Nay
William P. Soules Democrat Yea
Anthony L. Thornton Republican Yea
Candy Spence Ezzell Republican Yea
Craig W. Brandt Republican Not Voting
Crystal Brantley Republican Yea
Gabriel Ramos Republican Yea
James G. Townsend Republican Yea
Larry R. Scott Republican Yea
Nicole Tobiassen Republican Not Voting
Pat Boone Republican Yea
Pat Woods Republican Yea
Rex Wilson Republican Yea
Steve D. Lanier Republican Yea
William E. Sharer Republican Yea

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FINAL PASSAGE

Passed 58 Yea · 10 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 36301
Republican 17601
Unaffiliated 5100
Total 581002
% of votes cast 83%14%0%3%
How each member voted (70)
Member Party Vote
Block — Nay
Gallegos — Yea
Sanchez — Yea
Gonzales — Yea
Hernandez, JF — Yea
Hernandez, JN — Yea
Andrea Romero Democrat Yea
Angelica Rubio Democrat Not Voting
Art De La Cruz Democrat Yea
Charlotte Little Democrat Yea
Christine Chandler Democrat Yea
Cristina Parajón Democrat Nay
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 Nay
Javier Martínez Democrat Yea
Joanne J. Ferrary Democrat Yea
Joy Garratt Democrat Yea
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 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 Nay
Yanira Gurrola Democrat Yea
Alan T. Martinez Republican Yea
Andrea Reeb Republican Yea
Angelita Mejia Republican Nay
Brian G. Baca Republican Nay
Catherine J. Cullen Republican Yea
Cathrynn N. Brown Republican Yea
Elaine Sena Cortez Republican Yea
Gail Armstrong Republican Yea
Harlan Vincent Republican Nay
Jack Chatfield Republican Yea
Jenifer Jones Republican Yea
Jimmy G. Mason Republican Nay
Jonathan A. Henry Republican Yea
Luis M. Terrazas Republican Yea
Mark B. Murphy Republican Yea
Mark Duncan Republican Yea
Martin R. Zamora Republican Yea
Nicole Chavez Republican Yea
Randall T. Pettigrew Republican Nay
Rebecca Dow Republican Yea
Rod Montoya Republican Yea
Stefani Lord Republican Nay
Tanya Mirabal Moya Republican Not Voting
William A. Hall II Republican Yea

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house passage

Passed 58 Yea · 10 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 39301
Republican 17701
Unaffiliated 2000
Total 581002
% of votes cast 83%14%0%3%
How each member voted (70)
Member Party Vote
Hernandez, JF — Yea
Hernandez, JN — Yea
Andrea Romero Democrat Yea
Angelica Rubio Democrat Not Voting
Anita Gonzales Democrat Yea
Art De La Cruz Democrat Yea
Charlotte Little Democrat Yea
Christine Chandler Democrat Yea
Cristina Parajón Democrat Nay
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 Nay
Javier Martínez Democrat Yea
Joanne J. Ferrary Democrat Yea
Joseph Sanchez Democrat Yea
Joy Garratt Democrat Yea
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 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 Nay
Yanira Gurrola Democrat Yea
Alan T. Martinez Republican Yea
Andrea Reeb Republican Yea
Angelita Mejia Republican Nay
Brian G. Baca Republican Nay
Catherine J. Cullen Republican Yea
Cathrynn N. Brown Republican Yea
Elaine Sena Cortez Republican Yea
Gail Armstrong Republican Yea
Harlan Vincent Republican Nay
Jack Chatfield Republican Yea
Jenifer Jones Republican Yea
Jimmy G. Mason Republican Nay
John Block Republican Nay
Jonathan A. Henry Republican Yea
Luis M. Terrazas Republican Yea
Mark B. Murphy Republican Yea
Mark Duncan Republican Yea
Martin R. Zamora Republican Yea
Nicole Chavez Republican Yea
Randall T. Pettigrew Republican Nay
Rebecca Dow Republican Yea
Rod Montoya Republican Yea
Stefani Lord Republican Nay
Tanya Mirabal Moya Republican Not Voting
William A. Hall II Republican Yea

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senate passage

Passed 37 Yea · 3 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 22300
Republican 14002
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 37302
% of votes cast 88%7%0%5%
How each member voted (42)
Member Party Vote
SEDILLO-LOPEZ — Yea
Angel M. Charley Democrat Yea
Antonio Maestas Democrat Yea
Benny Shendo, Jr. Democrat Yea
Carrie Hamblen Democrat Yea
Cindy Nava Democrat Yea
Elizabeth "Liz" Stefanics Democrat Yea
George K. Muñoz Democrat Yea
Harold Pope Democrat Nay
Heather Berghmans Democrat Yea
Jeff Steinborn Democrat Yea
Joseph Cervantes Democrat Yea
Katy Duhigg Democrat Yea
Leo Jaramillo Democrat Yea
Linda M. López Democrat Nay
Linda M. Trujillo Democrat Yea
Martin Hickey Democrat Yea
Micaelita Debbie O'Malley Democrat Yea
Michael Padilla Democrat Yea
Mimi Stewart Democrat Yea
Natalie Figueroa Democrat Yea
Pete Campos Democrat Yea
Peter Wirth Democrat Yea
Roberto "Bobby" J. Gonzales Democrat Yea
Shannon D. Pinto Democrat Nay
William P. Soules Democrat Yea
Anthony L. Thornton Republican Yea
Candy Spence Ezzell Republican Yea
Craig W. Brandt Republican Not Voting
Crystal Brantley Republican Yea
David M. Gallegos Republican Yea
Gabriel Ramos Republican Yea
James G. Townsend Republican Yea
Jay C. Block Republican Yea
Joshua A. Sanchez Republican Yea
Larry R. Scott Republican Yea
Nicole Tobiassen Republican Not Voting
Pat Boone Republican Yea
Pat Woods Republican Yea
Rex Wilson Republican Yea
Steve D. Lanier Republican Yea
William E. Sharer Republican Yea

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house passage

Passed 44 Yea · 23 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 36102
Republican 32100
Unaffiliated 5100
Total 442302
% of votes cast 64%33%0%3%
How each member voted (69)
Member Party Vote
Romero, GA — Yea
De La Cruz — Yea
Hernandez J.N. — Yea
Hernandez, J.F. — Yea
Roybal Caballero — Yea
Sena Cortez — Nay
Andrea Romero Democrat Yea
Angelica Rubio Democrat Yea
Anita Gonzales 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 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
Janelle Anyanonu Democrat Yea
Javier Martínez Democrat Yea
Joanne J. Ferrary Democrat Not Voting
Joseph Sanchez Democrat Yea
Joy Garratt Democrat Yea
Kathleen Cates Democrat Not Voting
Kristina Ortez Democrat Yea
Linda Serrato Democrat Yea
Marian Matthews Democrat Yea
Marianna Anaya Democrat Yea
Matthew McQueen Democrat Yea
Meredith A. Dixon Democrat Yea
Micaela Lara Cadena Democrat Nay
Michelle Paulene Abeyta Democrat Yea
Miguel P. García Democrat Yea
Nathan P. Small Democrat Yea
Pamelya Herndon Democrat Yea
Patricia A. Lundstrom Democrat Yea
Raymundo Lara Democrat Yea
Reena Szczepanski Democrat Yea
Sarah Silva Democrat Yea
Susan K. Herrera Democrat Yea
Tara L. Lujan Democrat Yea
Yanira Gurrola Democrat Yea
Alan T. Martinez Republican Nay
Andrea Reeb Republican Nay
Angelita Mejia Republican Nay
Brian G. Baca Republican Nay
Catherine J. Cullen Republican Yea
Cathrynn N. Brown Republican Yea
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 Yea
Randall T. Pettigrew Republican Nay
Rebecca Dow Republican Nay
Rod Montoya Republican Nay
Stefani Lord Republican Nay
Tanya Mirabal Moya Republican Nay
William A. Hall II Republican Nay

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senate passage

Passed 37 Yea · 5 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 25000
Republican 10500
Unaffiliated 2000
Total 37500
% of votes cast 88%12%0%0%
How each member voted (42)
Member Party Vote
PAUL — Yea
SEDILLO-LOPEZ — Yea
Angel M. Charley Democrat Yea
Antoinette Sedillo Lopez Democrat Yea
Antonio Maestas Democrat Yea
Benny Shendo, Jr. Democrat Yea
Carrie Hamblen Democrat Yea
Cindy Nava Democrat Yea
Elizabeth "Liz" Stefanics Democrat Yea
George K. Muñoz Democrat Yea
Harold Pope Democrat Yea
Heather Berghmans Democrat Yea
Jeff Steinborn Democrat Yea
Joseph Cervantes Democrat Yea
Katy Duhigg Democrat Yea
Leo Jaramillo Democrat Yea
Linda M. Trujillo Democrat Yea
Martin Hickey Democrat Yea
Micaelita Debbie O'Malley Democrat Yea
Michael Padilla Democrat Yea
Mimi Stewart Democrat Yea
Natalie Figueroa Democrat Yea
Pete Campos Democrat Yea
Peter Wirth Democrat Yea
Roberto "Bobby" J. Gonzales Democrat Yea
Shannon D. Pinto Democrat Yea
William P. Soules Democrat Yea
Anthony L. Thornton Republican Yea
Candy Spence Ezzell Republican Nay
Craig W. Brandt Republican Yea
Crystal Brantley Republican Yea
David M. Gallegos Republican Yea
Gabriel Ramos Republican Yea
James G. Townsend Republican Nay
Jay C. Block Republican Yea
Joshua A. Sanchez Republican Yea
Larry R. Scott Republican Nay
Nicole Tobiassen Republican Yea
Pat Boone Republican Nay
Pat Woods Republican Nay
Steve D. Lanier Republican Yea
William E. Sharer Republican Yea

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house passage

Failed 34 Yea · 36 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 3900
Democrat 31700
Republican 02000
Total 343600
% of votes cast 49%51%0%0%
How each member voted (70)
Member Party Vote
Alcon — Yea
Chasey — Yea
Gallegos — Yea
Allison — Nay
Castellano — Nay
Harper — Nay
Hembree — Nay
Hernandez — Nay
Lane — Nay
Madrid — Nay
Rehm — Nay
Sanchez — Nay
Andrea Romero Democrat Yea
Angelica Rubio Democrat Yea
Art De La Cruz Democrat Yea
Charlotte Little Democrat Yea
Christine Chandler Democrat Yea
Cristina Parajón Democrat Yea
Cynthia Borrego Democrat Nay
D. Wonda Johnson Democrat Nay
Dayan Hochman-Vigil Democrat Yea
Debra M. Sariñana Democrat Yea
Derrick J. Lente 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 Yea
Kristina Ortez Democrat Yea
Leo Jaramillo Democrat Nay
Linda Serrato Democrat Yea
Marian Matthews Democrat Nay
Martha Garcia Democrat Nay
Matthew McQueen Democrat Yea
Meredith A. Dixon Democrat Yea
Micaela Lara Cadena Democrat Yea
Miguel P. García Democrat Yea
Natalie Figueroa Democrat Yea
Nathan P. Small Democrat Yea
Pamelya Herndon Democrat Yea
Patricia A. Lundstrom Democrat Nay
Patricia Roybal Caballero Democrat Yea
Raymundo Lara Democrat Nay
Reena Szczepanski Democrat Yea
Susan K. Herrera Democrat Yea
Tara L. Lujan Democrat Yea
Yanira Gurrola Democrat Yea
Alan T. Martinez Republican Nay
Andrea Reeb Republican Nay
Brian G. Baca Republican Nay
Candy Spence Ezzell Republican Nay
Cathrynn N. Brown Republican Nay
Gail Armstrong Republican Nay
Harlan Vincent Republican Nay
Jack Chatfield Republican Nay
James G. Townsend Republican Nay
Jenifer Jones Republican Nay
Jimmy G. Mason Republican Nay
John Block Republican Nay
Larry R. Scott Republican Nay
Luis M. Terrazas Republican Nay
Mark Duncan Republican Nay
Martin R. Zamora Republican Nay
Randall T. Pettigrew Republican Nay
Rod Montoya Republican Nay
Stefani Lord Republican Nay
Tanya Mirabal Moya Republican Nay

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senate passage

Passed 25 Yea · 15 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 17101
Unaffiliated 8901
Republican 0500
Total 251502
% of votes cast 60%36%0%5%
How each member voted (42)
Member Party Vote
HEMPHILL — Yea
IVEY-SOTO — Yea
McKENNA — Yea
O'NEILL — Yea
ORTIZ y PINO — Yea
RODRIGUEZ — Yea
SEDILLO-LOPEZ — Yea
TALLMAN — Yea
BURT — Nay
GALLEGOS — Nay
GRIGGS — Nay
McCUTCHEON — Nay
NEVILLE — Nay
NIBERT — Nay
PIRTLE — Nay
SANCHEZ — Nay
SCHMEDES — Nay
MOORES — Not Voting
Antonio Maestas Democrat Yea
Benny Shendo, Jr. Democrat Yea
Carrie Hamblen Democrat Yea
Elizabeth "Liz" Stefanics Democrat Yea
George K. Muñoz Democrat Nay
Harold Pope Democrat Yea
Jeff Steinborn Democrat Yea
Joseph Cervantes Democrat Yea
Katy Duhigg Democrat Yea
Leo Jaramillo Democrat Yea
Linda M. López Democrat Not Voting
Martin Hickey Democrat Yea
Michael Padilla Democrat Yea
Mimi Stewart Democrat Yea
Pete Campos Democrat Yea
Peter Wirth Democrat Yea
Roberto "Bobby" J. Gonzales Democrat Yea
Shannon D. Pinto Democrat Yea
William P. Soules Democrat Yea
Brian G. Baca Republican Nay
Craig W. Brandt Republican Nay
Crystal Brantley Republican Nay
Pat Woods Republican Nay
William E. Sharer Republican Nay

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senate passage

Passed 36 Yea · 6 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 3300
Unaffiliated 22200
Democrat 11100
Total 36600
% of votes cast 86%14%0%0%
How each member voted (42)
Member Party Vote
PAPEN — Yea
PAYNE — Yea
BURT — Yea
CANDELARIA — Yea
RODRIGUEZ — Yea
CISNEROS — Yea
RUE — Yea
FULFER — Yea
SANCHEZ — Yea
GOULD — Yea
SAPIEN — Yea
GRIGGS — Yea
SEDILLO-LOPEZ — Yea
INGLE — Yea
IVEY-SOTO — Yea
KERNAN — Yea
SMITH — Yea
NEVILLE — Yea
TALLMAN — Yea
O'NEILL — Yea
WHITE — Yea
ORTIZ y PINO — Yea
PIRTLE — Nay
MOORES — Nay
Antoinette Sedillo Lopez Democrat Yea
Benny Shendo, Jr. Democrat Yea
Elizabeth "Liz" Stefanics Democrat Yea
George K. Muñoz Democrat Yea
Jeff Steinborn Democrat Nay
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 Yea
Craig W. Brandt Republican Nay
Gabriel Ramos Republican Yea
Pat Woods Republican Nay
William E. Sharer Republican Nay

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