Kathleen Cates
Contact
Email · kathleen.cates@nmlegis.gov
District office
5600 Eagle Rock Ave. Suite 205, Rio Rancho, NM 87113
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40
Bills sponsored
this session · 132 all-time
4
Bills co-sponsored
this session · 4 all-time
11
Enacted into law
this session · 30 all-time
667
Recorded votes
99%
Vote participation
voted in 99% of 667 recorded votes
Voting scorecard
2026 Regular Session session · computed from recorded roll-call votes
Party unity
98.1%
based on 470 votes
Votes with own party's majority
Independence
1.9%
based on 470 votes
Votes against own party's majority
Participation
99.4%
based on 470 votes
Roll calls where a yes/no was cast
Sponsored (introduced)
132 billsCurrent session 40 bills
- HM 36 Nursing Shortage Task Force Signed
- HM 3 Honoring Nurses And Health Care Workers Signed
- HB 295 Accessibility Act Failed
- HB 136 Health Insurance Credentialing Failed
- HB 64 Public Project Revolving Fund Appropriations Signed
- *HB 63 Nmfa Water Project Fund Projects Signed
- HB 46 Crime Of Digital Sabotage Of A Business Failed
- HB 39 Crime Of Ticket Scalping Failed
- HB 38 Wheelchair Insurance Coverage Signed
- HB 37 Man-made Water Infrastructure Failure Failed
- HB 36 Accessibility Act & Office Failed
- HB 26 Prohibiting Book Banning At Public Libraries Failed
- HB 25 Juvenile Firearm Use And Background Checks Failed
- HB 24 Professional Recruitment And Retention Act Failed
- HB 23 Prohibiting Nonfunctional Turf Installation Failed
- HM 3 HONORING NURSES AND HEALTH CARE WORKERS Signed
- HB 53 NM IRELAND TRADE COMMISSION In Committee
- HB 51 SPAY & NEUTER FEE DELAYED REPEAL In Committee
- HB 26 PROHIBITING BOOK BANNING AT PUBLIC LIBRARIES In Committee
- SB 65 MANAGEMENT OF PUBLIC SCHOOL LIBRARIES In Committee
- HB 39 CRIME OF TICKET SCALPING In Committee
- SB 45 ACADEMIC LIBRARY MANAGEMENT POLICIES In Committee
- HB 37 MAN-MADE WATER INFRASTRUCTURE FAILURE In Committee
- HB 63 NMFA WATER PROJECT FUND PROJECTS Signed
- HB 295 ACCESSIBILITY ACT Passed
Historical 92 bills
- HB 192 DIGITAL TRUNKED RADIO SYSTEM SUBSCRIBER FEES Signed
- HB 41 PUBLIC PROJECT FUND APPROPRIATIONS Signed
- HB 233 DIABETIC FOOT ULCER EQUIPMENT COVERAGE Signed
- HB 38 POSSESSION OF WEAPON CONVERSION DEVICE Died
- HB 212 PER- & POLY-FLOUROALKYL PROTECTION ACT Signed
- HB 39 JUVENILE RECORD IN FIREARM BACKGROUND CHECKS Died
- HB 68 ONE-TO-ONE APPRENTICE TO JOURNEYMAN RATIOS Died
- HB 120 ACCESSIBILITY OF STATE AGENCIES Vetoed
- HB 213 SCHOOL SOLAR TAX CREDITS Died
- HB 138 HOSPITAL PATIENT SAFETY ACT Died
- HB 142 COUNTY COMMISSION TAX REBATE HEARINGS Died
- HB 122 CONDOMINIUM OWNER OCCUPANCY REQUIREMENTS Died
- HB 131 CAREGIVER BACKGROUND CHECKS Signed
- HM 23 "EXCELLENCE IN RIO RANCHO DAY" Signed
- HB 28 VALUATION OF RESTING LAND IN DROUGHT Died
- HB 357 MI VIA WAIVER PGM. PROVIDER GROSS RECEIPTS Signed
- HB 459 POLLINATOR RESEARCH Died
- HB 42 MEDICAID WAIVER REIMBURSEMENT RATE INCREASES Died
- HB 8 CRIMINAL COMPETENCY & TREATMENT Signed
- SJR 9 INDEPENDENT REDISTRICTING COMMISSION, CA Failed
- SB 16 NON-MAJOR PARTY VOTERS IN PRIMARY ELECTIONS Signed
- HB 27 LIBRARIAN PROTECTION ACT Died
- HB 43 HOUSING INCOME TO RENT SCREENING CALCULATIONS Died
- SB 103 REPORT ON DIRECT CARE WORKFORCE Died
- HB 375 GRADUATE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SCHOLARSHIP ACT Died
Co-sponsored
4 billsVoting record
Current session 13 votes
| Bill | Vote | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
|
SB 1
Interstate Medical Licensure Compact Act
house passage |
Yea | pass | February 21, 2025 |
|
SB 9
Medicaid Trust Fund
house passage |
Yea | pass | March 21, 2025 |
|
SB 7
Increase Clinician Faculty Pay
house passage |
Yea | pass | March 18, 2025 |
|
SB 8
Behavioral Health Trust Fund
house passage |
Yea | pass | March 17, 2025 |
|
SB 5
Expand Certain Physician Residencies
house passage |
Yea | pass | March 12, 2025 |
|
HB 2
General Appropriation Act Of 2026
house passage |
Yea | pass | February 24, 2025 |
|
SB 3
Commitment Procedure Changes & Definitions
house passage |
Not Voting | pass | February 20, 2025 |
|
SB 14
Health Professional Advisory Committee
house passage |
Yea | pass | February 14, 2024 |
|
SJR 1
School Election Timing, Ca
house passage |
Yea | pass | February 14, 2024 |
|
SB 5
Expand Certain Physician Residencies
house passage |
Yea | pass | February 13, 2024 |
|
SB 6
New School Of Medicine Facility
house passage |
Yea | pass | February 13, 2024 |
|
SB 15
Health Care Provider Coverage
house passage |
Yea | pass | February 13, 2024 |
|
SB 17
Stop Illegal Gun Trade Act
house passage |
Yea | pass | February 13, 2024 |
Historical 37 votes
| Bill | Vote | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
|
HB 1
FEED BILL
house passage |
Yea | pass | January 21, 2025 |
|
HB 1
FEED BILL
house passage |
Yea | pass | January 17, 2024 |
|
SB 315
STATE BREAD
house passage |
Yea | pass | March 22, 2025 |
|
SB 122
EXPAND PRESCRIPTION DRUG DONATION PROGRAM
house passage |
Yea | pass | March 22, 2025 |
|
SB 401
BROADBAND FOR EDUCATION
house passage |
Yea | pass | March 21, 2025 |
|
SB 375
PROBATION & PAROLE CHANGES
house passage |
Yea | pass | March 21, 2025 |
|
SB 387
COMMUNITY SCHOOL FUND & FRAMEWORK
house passage |
Yea | pass | March 21, 2025 |
|
SB 290
RAISE MARRIAGE LICENSE FEES
house passage |
Yea | pass | March 21, 2025 |
|
SB 383
FLOOD RECOVERY BONDS & GROSS RECEIPTS
house passage |
Yea | pass | March 21, 2025 |
|
SB 377
NM UNITED LICENSE PLATE
house passage |
Nay | pass | March 21, 2025 |
|
SB 155
DETERMINATION OF EMBEZZLEMENT PENALTY
house passage |
Yea | pass | March 21, 2025 |
|
SB 42
COMPREHENSIVE ADDICTION AND RECOVERY PGM
house passage |
Yea | pass | March 21, 2025 |
|
SB 170
NMFA DEFINITIONS, FUNDS & RATES
house passage |
Yea | pass | March 21, 2025 |
|
SB 133
EDUCATIONAL RETIREES RETURNING TO WORK
house passage |
Yea | pass | March 21, 2025 |
|
SB 142
GRID MODERNIZATION ROADMAP
house passage |
Yea | pass | March 21, 2025 |
|
SB 495
HIGHER EDUCATION RADIO
house passage |
Yea | pass | March 21, 2025 |
|
SB 220
PUBLICATION OF LEGAL SETTLEMENT TERMS
house passage |
Yea | pass | March 21, 2025 |
|
SB 481
STATE FAIRGROUNDS DISTRICT ACT
house passage |
Yea | pass | March 21, 2025 |
|
SB 66
CRIMINAL OFFENDER EMPLOYMENT EXEMPTIONS
house passage |
Yea | pass | March 21, 2025 |
|
SB 31
ZERO-INTEREST NATURAL DISASTER LOANS
house passage |
Yea | pass | March 21, 2025 |
|
SB 53
PRESCRIBING PSYCHOLOGIST PSYCHOTROPICS
house passage |
Yea | pass | March 21, 2025 |
|
SB 236
LOOK TWICE FOR MOTORCYCLE LICENSE PLATE
house passage |
Nay | pass | March 21, 2025 |
|
SB 303
GAMING MACHINE STANDARDS
house passage |
Yea | pass | March 21, 2025 |
|
SB 70
ADD RACKETEERING CRIMES
house passage |
Yea | pass | March 21, 2025 |
|
SB 425
CAPITAL OUTLAY REAUTHORIZATIONS
house passage |
Yea | pass | March 21, 2025 |
|
SB 274
BOARD OF FINANCE APPROVAL FOR LAND SALES
house passage |
Yea | pass | March 21, 2025 |
|
SB 33
WILDFIRE PREPARED ACT
house passage |
Yea | pass | March 21, 2025 |
|
SB 364
LAW ENFORCEMENT QUALIFICATIONS
house passage |
Yea | pass | March 21, 2025 |
|
SB 201
PUBLIC ED. REFORM FUND USES
house passage |
Yea | pass | March 21, 2025 |
|
SB 327
LOWRIDER CAPITAL LICENSE PLATE
house passage |
Nay | pass | March 21, 2025 |
|
SB 159
INDEPENDENT THEATER BEER & WINE LICENSES
house passage |
Yea | pass | March 21, 2025 |
|
SB 535
PUBLIC PEACE, HEALTH, SAFETY & WELFARE
house passage |
Yea | pass | March 21, 2025 |
|
SB 146
EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY FOR MILITARY CHILDREN
house passage |
Yea | pass | March 21, 2025 |
|
SB 45
COUNTY HEALTH CARE ASSISTANCE FUND USE
house passage |
Yea | pass | March 21, 2025 |
|
SB 112
HIGHER ED HOUSING FACILITY PROPERTY TAX
house passage |
Yea | fail | March 21, 2025 |
|
SB 302
GAMING CONTROL BOARD ACCESS BACKGROUND CHECKS
house passage |
Yea | pass | March 21, 2025 |
|
SB 126
INCREASE RURAL SERVICE FUND ALLOCATIONS
house passage |
Yea | pass | March 21, 2025 |