New Mexico 2026 Regular Session Status: Enacted 1 D cosponsors

SM 16 — Data On Parenting Students In Higher Ed.

Last action — Signed by one or both houses (for legislation not requiring Governor's signature)

  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 30, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham (Democratic) on February 14, 2026.

Odds of enactment

High chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a high chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 72% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    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 3 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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Action History

  1. Signed by one or both houses (for legislation not requiring Governor's signature)

  2. Passed in the Senate - Y:40 N:0

  3. SEC: Reported by committee with Do Pass recommendation with amendment(s)

  4. SRC: Reported by committee with Do Pass recommendation

  5. Sent to SRC - Referrals: SRC/SEC

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 40 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 23002
Republican 16000
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 40002
% of votes cast 95%0%0%5%
How each member voted (42)
Member Party Vote
SEDILLO-LOPEZ — Yea
Angel M. Charley 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 Yea
Leo Jaramillo Democrat Yea
Linda M. López Democrat Yea
Linda M. Trujillo Democrat Yea
Martin Hickey Democrat Yea
Micaelita Debbie O'Malley Democrat Not Voting
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 Yea
Craig W. Brandt Republican Yea
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 Yea
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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senate passage

Passed 43 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 6000
Unaffiliated 25000
Democrat 12000
Total 43000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (43)
Member Party Vote
PAPEN — Yea
PAYNE — Yea
BURT — Yea
PIRTLE — 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
MOORES — Yea
NEVILLE — Yea
TALLMAN — Yea
O'NEILL — Yea
WHITE — Yea
ORTIZ y PINO — Yea
LT. GOVERNOR — Yea
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

Official roll call →

senate passage

Passed 43 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 26000
Democrat 12000
Republican 5000
Total 43000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (43)
Member Party Vote
CANDELARIA — Yea
McSORLEY — Yea
BURT — Yea
PAPEN — Yea
ORTIZ y PINO — Yea
KERNAN — Yea
INGLE — Yea
SAPIEN — Yea
O'NEILL — Yea
GOULD — Yea
RUE — Yea
PIRTLE — Yea
MOORES — Yea
WHITE — Yea
PAYNE — Yea
LEAVELL — Yea
SMITH — Yea
NEVILLE — Yea
IVEY-SOTO — Yea
LT. GOVERNOR — Yea
GRIGGS — Yea
SANCHEZ — Yea
CISNEROS — Yea
RODRIGUEZ — Yea
MORALES — Yea
TALLMAN — Yea
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
Pat Woods Republican Yea
William E. Sharer Republican Yea

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Subjects

civil-rights education
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Who sponsors SM 16?
SM 16 is sponsored by Leo Jaramillo (Democrat).
What is the current status of SM 16?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 30, 2026. Enacted.
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