SM 8 — Honoring Law Enforcement Officers
Last action — Action Postponed Indefinitely
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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 26, 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
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Introduced
Current position in the legislative process.
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1 sponsor
1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Single-party support
Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).
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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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Read SM 8 on the official New Mexico source →Action History
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Action Postponed Indefinitely
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Sent to SRC - Referrals: SRC/SJC
Sponsors
- Jay C. Block · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 111 not signed on · 2 voted No
Sponsors (1)
- Jay C. Block Republican
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (111)
111 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 111 →"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.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 14 | 9 | 0 | 2 |
| Democrat | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Republican | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| Total | 25 | 11 | 0 | 6 |
| % of votes cast | 60% | 26% | 0% | 14% |
How each member voted (42)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| CANDELARIA | — | Yea |
| McSORLEY | — | Yea |
| ORTIZ y PINO | — | Yea |
| KERNAN | — | Yea |
| SAPIEN | — | Yea |
| O'NEILL | — | Yea |
| PAYNE | — | Yea |
| SMITH | — | Yea |
| NEVILLE | — | Yea |
| IVEY-SOTO | — | Yea |
| SANCHEZ | — | Yea |
| RODRIGUEZ | — | Yea |
| MORALES | — | Yea |
| TALLMAN | — | Yea |
| BURT | — | Nay |
| INGLE | — | Nay |
| GOULD | — | Nay |
| RUE | — | Nay |
| PIRTLE | — | Nay |
| MOORES | — | Nay |
| WHITE | — | Nay |
| LEAVELL | — | Nay |
| GRIGGS | — | Nay |
| PAPEN | — | Not Voting |
| CISNEROS | — | Not Voting |
| Antoinette Sedillo Lopez | Democrat | Not Voting |
| 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 | Not Voting |
| Brian G. Baca | Republican | Nay |
| Craig W. Brandt | Republican | Not Voting |
| Pat Woods | Republican | Not Voting |
| William E. Sharer | Republican | Nay |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors SM 8?
- SM 8 is sponsored by Jay C. Block (Republican).
- What is the current status of SM 8?
- This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 26, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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