State
New Mexico State Legislation

2026–2026 Session
Border Crossing Fee Study
A memorial asks the Department of Transportation to study the feasibility of border crossing fees, including legal authority and federal coordination, with a report due by November 1, 2026.
HTPWC: Reported by committee with Do Pass recommendation
Build capacity for capital outlay changes
House memorial would boost Indian Affairs capacity to assist tribal capital outlay projects.
HGEIC: Reported by committee with Do Pass recommendation
Health officials to convene firearm safety task force
Memorial would have the Department of Health convene a task force with Public Safety to study firearm policies and report findings by September 15, 2026.
HGEIC: Reported by committee with Do Pass recommendation
PERA COLA solvency study group
Senate memorial would create a nine-member PERA solvency study group, including retirees, to report by December 31, 2026.
Passed in the Senate - Y:42 N:0
Chiropractors' primary care expansion urged
House memorial would support expanding primary-care duties for advanced-practice chiropractic physicians and urges the Chiropractic Board to develop training standards.
Sent to HHHC - Referrals: HHHC
Study on foster care transport barriers
Senate memorial would task the Legislative Finance Committee to study transportation barriers for foster care students. Findings due by November 1, 2026.
Action Postponed Indefinitely
Study tax, rentals, infrastructure funding
Memorial would task Taxation and Revenue with forming a study on short-term rentals and infrastructure funding.
Sent to HTRC - Referrals: HTRC
Gun Violence Study Task Force
Senate Memorial 28 would convene a statewide task force to study gun violence and report findings to two committees and the governor.
Sent to SRC - Referrals: SRC
Memorial targets healthcare interpreter barriers
Memorial would have the University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center coordinate with health facilities statewide to identify communication barriers and share interpreter-training data.
Sent to SRC - Referrals: SRC
Study Highway 491 safety and conditions
Senate memorial would study Highway 491 and report recommendations by November 1, 2026.
Sent to SRC - Referrals: SRC