Derrick J. Lente
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17
Bills sponsored
this session · 150 all-time
3
Bills co-sponsored
this session · 3 all-time
8
Enacted into law
this session · 40 all-time
1160
Recorded votes
87%
Vote participation
voted in 87% of 1160 recorded votes
Voting scorecard
2026 Regular Session session · computed from recorded roll-call votes
Party unity
98.3%
based on 696 votes
Votes with own party's majority
Independence
1.7%
based on 696 votes
Votes against own party's majority
Participation
87.7%
based on 696 votes
Roll calls where a yes/no was cast
Sponsored (introduced)
150 billsCurrent session 17 bills
- HB 374 Public Peace, Health, Safety & Welfare Failed
- HB 373 Public Peace, Health, Safety & Welfare Failed
- HB 332 Capital Outlay Reauthorizations Signed
- HB 296 Increase Working Family Tax Credit Failed
- HB 291 Tax Changes Signed
- *HB 248 General Obligation Bonds Signed
- HB 247 Capital Outlay Changes Signed
- HB 248 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS Signed
- HB 291 TAX CHANGES Signed
- HB 373 PUBLIC PEACE, HEALTH, SAFETY & WELFARE Introduced
- HB 298 RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE TAX CREDIT In Committee
- HB 374 PUBLIC PEACE, HEALTH, SAFETY & WELFARE Introduced
- HB 247 CAPITAL OUTLAY CHANGES Signed
- HM 64 BUILD CAPACITY FOR CAPITAL OUTLAY CHANGES In Committee
- HB 148 PROPERTY TAX AFFIDAVITS Failed
- HB 296 INCREASE WORKING FAMILY TAX CREDIT In Committee
- HB 332 CAPITAL OUTLAY REAUTHORIZATIONS Signed
Historical 133 bills
- HM 26 DEVELOP EDUCATION PLAN FOR YAZZIE LAWSUIT Signed
- HB 323 PUBLIC PEACE, HEALTH, SAFETY & WELFARE Died
- HB 324 PUBLIC PEACE, HEALTH, SAFETY & WELFARE Died
- HB 197 STATE ENGINEER DECISION APPEAL LEGAL COSTS Died
- HB 294 GAMING REVENUE TO LOTTERY TUITION FUND Died
- HB 199 TAX RETURN INFO FOR LFC EVALUATION Vetoed
- HB 218 TAX CHANGES Signed
- HB 449 HIGHER EDUCATION MAJOR PROJECTS FUND Vetoed
- HB 450 CAPITAL OUTLAY PROJECTS Signed
- HB 342 PROPERTY TAX CHANGES Died
- HB 346 HEMP PRODUCTS & SYNTHETIC CANNABINOIDS Died
- HM 17 "AMERICAN INDIAN DAY" Signed
- HM 15 PEOPLE EXPOSED TO RADIATION Signed
- HM 45 EFFECT OF FEDERAL ACTIONS ON NM RESIDENTS Died
- SJM 3 HIGHER ED BILINGUAL ED FACULTIES & DEGREE Died
- HB 621 PUBLIC PEACE, HEALTH, SAFETY & WELFARE Died
- HB 194 CULTURAL EXPRESSION AT GRADUATION CEREMONIES Died
- HM 51 STATIC & DYNAMIC SCORINC IMPLICATIONS Died
- HB 198 TAX CHANGES Died
- HB 333 CLEANUP OF CONTAMINATED SITES Died
- HB 620 PUBLIC PEACE, HEALTH, SAFETY & WELFARE Died
- HB 308 REMOVE MRGCD FROM LOCAL ELECTION ACT Signed
- HB 14 EARNED INCOME TAX CREDIT Vetoed
- HB 308 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS Signed
- HB 134 TRIBAL EDUCATION TRUST FUND Died
Co-sponsored
3 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 |
Not Voting | pass | March 21, 2025 |
|
SB 7
Increase Clinician Faculty Pay
house passage |
Not Voting | 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 |
Nay | 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 |
Yea | 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 |
Not Voting | 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 |
Not Voting | 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 |
Not Voting | 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 |
Not Voting | pass | March 21, 2025 |
|
SB 495
HIGHER EDUCATION RADIO
house passage |
Not Voting | pass | March 21, 2025 |
|
SB 220
PUBLICATION OF LEGAL SETTLEMENT TERMS
house passage |
Not Voting | pass | March 21, 2025 |
|
SB 481
STATE FAIRGROUNDS DISTRICT ACT
house passage |
Nay | pass | March 21, 2025 |
|
SB 66
CRIMINAL OFFENDER EMPLOYMENT EXEMPTIONS
house passage |
Not Voting | 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 |
Not Voting | pass | March 21, 2025 |
|
SB 236
LOOK TWICE FOR MOTORCYCLE LICENSE PLATE
house passage |
Not Voting | 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 |
Not Voting | 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 |
Not Voting | 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 |
Not Voting | 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 |
Not Voting | 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 |