SB 18 — Clear Horizons & Emissions Codification
Last action — Failed to Pass in the Senate, Bill Has Died
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1Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed House
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 22, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.
Odds of enactment
Low chanceBased on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.
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Prognosis
Stalled
14% · moderate confidence
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Introduced
Current position in the legislative process.
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2 sponsors
1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.
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Single-party support
Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 D).
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Mixed recorded votes
5 passed, 2 failed in 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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Read SB 18 on the official New Mexico source →Action History
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Failed to Pass in the Senate, Bill Has Died
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STBTC: Reported by committee with Do Pass recommendation
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SCONC: Reported by committee with Do Pass recommendation with amendment(s)
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SCC: Reported by committee to fall within the purview of a 30 day session
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Sent to SCC - Referrals: SCC/SCONC/STBTC
Sponsors
- Kristina Ortez · Cosponsor
- Mimi Stewart · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 110 not signed on · 25 voted No
Sponsors (1)
- Mimi Stewart Democrat
Co-sponsors (1)
- Kristina Ortez
Not signed on (110)
110 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 110 →"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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Calling the roll · Tallying · Engrossing
Votes
Failed
19 Yea
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23 Nay
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democrat | 18 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 19 | 23 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 45% | 55% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (42)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| BLOCK | — | Nay |
| SANCHEZ | — | Nay |
| SEDILLO-LOPEZ | — | Yea |
| GALLEGOS | — | Nay |
| GONZALES | — | Nay |
| Angel M. Charley | Democrat | Yea |
| Antonio Maestas | Democrat | Nay |
| Benny Shendo, Jr. | Democrat | Nay |
| Carrie Hamblen | Democrat | Yea |
| Cindy Nava | Democrat | Yea |
| Elizabeth "Liz" Stefanics | Democrat | Yea |
| George K. Muñoz | Democrat | Nay |
| Harold Pope | Democrat | Yea |
| Heather Berghmans | Democrat | Yea |
| Jeff Steinborn | Democrat | Yea |
| Joseph Cervantes | Democrat | Nay |
| Katy Duhigg | Democrat | Yea |
| Leo Jaramillo | Democrat | Yea |
| Linda M. López | Democrat | Yea |
| Linda M. Trujillo | Democrat | Yea |
| Martin Hickey | Democrat | Nay |
| 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 |
| Shannon D. Pinto | Democrat | Nay |
| William P. Soules | Democrat | Yea |
| Anthony L. Thornton | Republican | Nay |
| Candy Spence Ezzell | Republican | Nay |
| Craig W. Brandt | Republican | Nay |
| Crystal Brantley | Republican | Nay |
| Gabriel Ramos | Republican | Nay |
| James G. Townsend | Republican | Nay |
| Larry R. Scott | Republican | Nay |
| Nicole Tobiassen | Republican | Nay |
| Pat Boone | Republican | Nay |
| Pat Woods | Republican | Nay |
| Rex Wilson | Republican | Nay |
| Steve D. Lanier | Republican | Nay |
| William E. Sharer | Republican | Nay |
Failed
19 Yea
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23 Nay
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Democrat | 18 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 0 | 16 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 19 | 23 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 45% | 55% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (42)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| SEDILLO-LOPEZ | — | Yea |
| Angel M. Charley | Democrat | Yea |
| Antonio Maestas | Democrat | Nay |
| Benny Shendo, Jr. | Democrat | Nay |
| Carrie Hamblen | Democrat | Yea |
| Cindy Nava | Democrat | Yea |
| Elizabeth "Liz" Stefanics | Democrat | Yea |
| George K. Muñoz | Democrat | Nay |
| Harold Pope | Democrat | Yea |
| Heather Berghmans | Democrat | Yea |
| Jeff Steinborn | Democrat | Yea |
| Joseph Cervantes | Democrat | Nay |
| Katy Duhigg | Democrat | Yea |
| Leo Jaramillo | Democrat | Yea |
| Linda M. López | Democrat | Yea |
| Linda M. Trujillo | Democrat | Yea |
| Martin Hickey | Democrat | Nay |
| 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 | Nay |
| Shannon D. Pinto | Democrat | Nay |
| William P. Soules | Democrat | Yea |
| Anthony L. Thornton | Republican | Nay |
| Candy Spence Ezzell | Republican | Nay |
| Craig W. Brandt | Republican | Nay |
| Crystal Brantley | Republican | Nay |
| David M. Gallegos | Republican | Nay |
| Gabriel Ramos | Republican | Nay |
| James G. Townsend | Republican | Nay |
| Jay C. Block | Republican | Nay |
| Joshua A. Sanchez | Republican | Nay |
| Larry R. Scott | Republican | Nay |
| Nicole Tobiassen | Republican | Nay |
| Pat Boone | Republican | Nay |
| Pat Woods | Republican | Nay |
| Rex Wilson | Republican | Nay |
| Steve D. Lanier | Republican | Nay |
| William E. Sharer | Republican | Nay |
Passed
36 Yea
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0 Nay
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6 Other
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democrat | 22 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Republican | 12 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Unaffiliated | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 36 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| % of votes cast | 86% | 0% | 0% | 14% |
How each member voted (42)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| PAUL | — | Yea |
| SEDILLO-LOPEZ | — | Yea |
| Angel M. Charley | Democrat | Yea |
| Antoinette Sedillo Lopez | Democrat | Not Voting |
| 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 | Not Voting |
| 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 | Not Voting |
| Shannon D. Pinto | Democrat | Yea |
| 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 | Not Voting |
| Larry R. Scott | Republican | Not Voting |
| Nicole Tobiassen | Republican | Yea |
| Pat Boone | Republican | Yea |
| Pat Woods | Republican | Yea |
| Steve D. Lanier | Republican | Yea |
| William E. Sharer | Republican | Yea |
Passed
65 Yea
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0 Nay
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5 Other
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 32 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Republican | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 21 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Total | 65 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| % of votes cast | 93% | 0% | 0% | 7% |
How each member voted (70)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Akhil | — | Yea |
| Allison | — | Yea |
| Madrid | — | Yea |
| Martmnez, Javier | — | Yea |
| Bash | — | Yea |
| Black | — | Yea |
| Pratt | — | Yea |
| Rehm | — | Yea |
| Salazar, Tomás | — | Yea |
| Sanchez | — | Yea |
| Stansbury | — | Yea |
| Garcma, M.P. | — | Yea |
| Gonzales | — | Yea |
| Hochman | — | Not Voting |
| Alcon | — | Yea |
| Anderson | — | Yea |
| Baldonado | — | Not Voting |
| Bandy | — | Yea |
| Chasey | — | Yea |
| Cook | — | Yea |
| Crowder | — | Yea |
| Egolf | — | Yea |
| Ely | — | Yea |
| Fajardo | — | Yea |
| Harper | — | Yea |
| Lewis | — | Yea |
| Louis | — | Yea |
| Nibert | — | Yea |
| Powdrell-Culbert | — | Yea |
| Ruiloba | — | Yea |
| Schmedes | — | Yea |
| Stapleton | — | Yea |
| Strickler | — | Yea |
| Sweetser | — | Yea |
| Andrea Romero | Democrat | Yea |
| Angelica Rubio | Democrat | Yea |
| Antonio Maestas | Democrat | Yea |
| Christine Chandler | Democrat | Yea |
| D. Wonda Johnson | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Debra M. Sariñana | Democrat | Yea |
| Derrick J. Lente | Democrat | Yea |
| Doreen Y. Gallegos | Democrat | Yea |
| Elizabeth "Liz" Thomson | Democrat | Yea |
| G. Andrés Romero | Democrat | Yea |
| Joanne J. Ferrary | Democrat | Yea |
| Joy Garratt | Democrat | Yea |
| Linda M. Trujillo | Democrat | Yea |
| Linda M. Trujillo | Democrat | Yea |
| Linda M. Trujillo | Democrat | Yea |
| Martha Garcia | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Matthew McQueen | Democrat | Yea |
| Micaela Lara Cadena | Democrat | Yea |
| Natalie Figueroa | Democrat | Yea |
| Nathan P. Small | Democrat | Yea |
| Patricia A. Lundstrom | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Patricia Roybal Caballero | Democrat | Yea |
| Raymundo Lara | Democrat | Yea |
| Susan K. Herrera | 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 |
| Jack Chatfield | Republican | Yea |
| James G. Townsend | Republican | Yea |
| Larry R. Scott | Republican | Yea |
| Martin R. Zamora | Republican | Yea |
| Rebecca Dow | Republican | Yea |
| Rod Montoya | Republican | Yea |
Passed
37 Yea
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0 Nay
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5 Other
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Republican | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 19 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Democrat | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 37 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| % of votes cast | 88% | 0% | 0% | 12% |
How each member voted (42)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| PAPEN | — | Yea |
| BURT | — | Yea |
| PIRTLE | — | Yea |
| CANDELARIA | — | Yea |
| RODRIGUEZ | — | Yea |
| CISNEROS | — | Yea |
| RUE | — | Yea |
| SANCHEZ | — | Yea |
| GOULD | — | Yea |
| SAPIEN | — | Yea |
| GRIGGS | — | Yea |
| SEDILLO-LOPEZ | — | Yea |
| IVEY-SOTO | — | Yea |
| KERNAN | — | Yea |
| MOORES | — | Yea |
| NEVILLE | — | Yea |
| TALLMAN | — | Yea |
| WHITE | — | Yea |
| ORTIZ y PINO | — | Yea |
| PAYNE | — | Not Voting |
| FULFER | — | Not Voting |
| INGLE | — | Not Voting |
| SMITH | — | Not Voting |
| O'NEILL | — | 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 | Yea |
| Craig W. Brandt | Republican | Yea |
| Gabriel Ramos | Republican | Yea |
| Pat Woods | Republican | Yea |
| William E. Sharer | Republican | Yea |
Passed
60 Yea
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6 Nay
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4 Other
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 35 | 4 | 0 | 2 |
| Democrat | 16 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Republican | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 60 | 6 | 0 | 4 |
| % of votes cast | 86% | 9% | 0% | 6% |
How each member voted (70)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Garcma, M.P. | — | Yea |
| Smith | — | Yea |
| Salazar, Tomás | — | Yea |
| Gonzales | — | Yea |
| Maestas Barnes | — | Yea |
| Garcia Richard | — | Yea |
| Martmnez, Javier | — | Yea |
| Rehm | — | Yea |
| Salazar, Nick | — | Not Voting |
| Adkins | — | Yea |
| Alcon | — | Yea |
| Baldonado | — | Yea |
| Bandy | — | Nay |
| Chasey | — | Yea |
| Clahchischilliage | — | Yea |
| Cook | — | Nay |
| Crowder | — | Yea |
| Dines | — | Yea |
| Dodge | — | Yea |
| Egolf | — | Yea |
| Ely | — | Yea |
| Fajardo | — | Yea |
| Gentry | — | Yea |
| Gomez | — | Yea |
| Harper | — | Nay |
| Herrell | — | Yea |
| Larrañaga | — | Yea |
| Lewis | — | Yea |
| Louis | — | Yea |
| McCamley | — | Yea |
| Nibert | — | Yea |
| Powdrell-Culbert | — | Yea |
| Roch | — | Yea |
| Rodella | — | Yea |
| Romero | — | Yea |
| Ruiloba | — | Yea |
| Stapleton | — | Not Voting |
| Strickler | — | Yea |
| Sweetser | — | Yea |
| Wooley | — | Nay |
| 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 | Not Voting |
| Matthew McQueen | Democrat | Yea |
| Nathan P. Small | Democrat | Not Voting |
| 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 | Nay |
| Larry R. Scott | Republican | Yea |
| Rebecca Dow | Republican | Yea |
| Rod Montoya | Republican | Nay |
| William A. Hall II | Republican | Yea |
Passed
28 Yea
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13 Nay
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1 Other
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Democrat | 10 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Unaffiliated | 17 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 28 | 13 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 67% | 31% | 0% | 2% |
How each member voted (42)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| McSORLEY | — | Yea |
| BURT | — | Yea |
| PAPEN | — | Yea |
| ORTIZ y PINO | — | Yea |
| KERNAN | — | Yea |
| INGLE | — | Yea |
| GOULD | — | Yea |
| RUE | — | Yea |
| WHITE | — | Yea |
| PAYNE | — | Yea |
| SMITH | — | Yea |
| IVEY-SOTO | — | Yea |
| GRIGGS | — | Yea |
| SANCHEZ | — | Yea |
| CISNEROS | — | Yea |
| RODRIGUEZ | — | Yea |
| TALLMAN | — | Yea |
| CANDELARIA | — | Nay |
| SAPIEN | — | Nay |
| O'NEILL | — | Nay |
| PIRTLE | — | Nay |
| MOORES | — | Nay |
| LEAVELL | — | Nay |
| NEVILLE | — | Nay |
| MORALES | — | Nay |
| Antoinette Sedillo Lopez | Democrat | Yea |
| Benny Shendo, Jr. | Democrat | Yea |
| Elizabeth "Liz" Stefanics | Democrat | Yea |
| George K. Muñoz | Democrat | Nay |
| Jeff Steinborn | Democrat | Yea |
| Joseph Cervantes | Democrat | Not Voting |
| 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 | Nay |
| Craig W. Brandt | Republican | Nay |
| Pat Woods | Republican | Nay |
| William E. Sharer | Republican | Nay |
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- SB 18 is sponsored by Kristina Ortez and Mimi Stewart (Democrat).
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