New Mexico Bill Book

The bill would let doctors who train new clinicians pay less state tax, shifting that cost to other taxpayers.

The bill helps doctors who supervise trainees by cutting their taxes, but it means ordinary New Mexicans may pay more in other services because the state loses revenue.

Health care providers

• Accountability (neutral) — No change to who is answerable.. The bill does not alter oversight of health providers.
• Rights & Protections (neutral) — No impact on personal rights.. It does not affect individuals' ability to sue or be protected.
• Who Bears the Cost (hurts) — Cost shifts to taxpayers.. Tax credit reduces state revenue, meaning other public services may be funded by the public.
• Process Transparency (neutral) — Standard legislative process.. The bill is still in the introductory stage.
• Funding Tilt (hurts) — Favors health care providers.. Provides a financial benefit to preceptors without clear offset.

Pushing for it: Taxpayers
Bearing the cost: Health care providers

• Official text (NM HB90)https://www.nmlegis.gov/Legislation/Legislation?chamber=H&legtype=B&legno=90&year=26
• LegiScan — HB90https://legiscan.com/NM/bill/HB90/2026

The bill would give doctors a tax break, hoping they stay in the state, while taxpayers would cover the cost.

Supporters say the credit will keep clinics open and patients cared for, but opponents worry it will shrink the state budget and raise taxes for everyone.

Physicians

• Accountability (neutral) — No new oversight or reporting requirements. The bill does not change who is accountable for health services.
• Rights & Protections (neutral) — No impact on patient rights. The text does not affect patients' ability to sue or receive care.
• Who Bears the Cost (hurts) — Tax credit reduces state revenue. Taxpayers would effectively fund the credit.
• Process Transparency (neutral) — Early stage, no detailed provisions. Limited information on how the credit would be administered.
• Funding Tilt (hurts) — Benefit shifts to physicians. The credit favors doctors over the general public.

Pushing for it: Physicians
Bearing the cost: Taxpayers

• Official text (NM SB12)https://www.nmlegis.gov/Legislation/Legislation?chamber=S&legtype=B&legno=12&year=26
• LegiScan — SB12https://legiscan.com/NM/bill/SB12/2026

This bill would give tax credits to businesses that build quantum facilities, which could help them save money.

If this bill passes, it could help big companies save money on taxes, but regular people might not see any benefits. It is important to think about who really gains from this.

Big Business

• Funding Tilt (helps) — Tax credits could benefit businesses financially.. The bill proposes tax credits, which could lead to financial benefits for companies.

• Official text (NM SB36)https://www.nmlegis.gov/Legislation/Legislation?chamber=S&legtype=B&legno=36&year=26
• LegiScan — SB36https://legiscan.com/NM/bill/SB36/2026

This bill would create a tax credit for people who donate to child care facilities, which could help them get more money.

If this bill passes, it could help child care centers get more donations, but it is unclear who really benefits. Now is the time to think about how it affects everyone.

• Funding Tilt (neutral) — Neutral funding impact. The bill proposes a tax credit but does not specify funding sources.

• Official text (NM SB170)https://www.nmlegis.gov/Legislation/Legislation?chamber=S&legtype=B&legno=170&year=26
• LegiScan — SB170https://legiscan.com/NM/bill/SB170/2026

This bill would extend tax credits for technology businesses, which could help them save money.

If this bill passes, tech companies might get more money from tax credits. This could help them grow, but it may not help regular people much.

Big Business

• Funding Tilt (hurts) — The bill benefits tech companies financially.. Extending tax credits mainly helps businesses.

• Official text (NM HB82)https://www.nmlegis.gov/Legislation/Legislation?chamber=H&legtype=B&legno=82&year=26
• LegiScan — HB82https://legiscan.com/NM/bill/HB82/2026

This bill would require better tracking of housing development data, which could help understand housing needs.

Knowing more about housing can help everyone find better homes. But we need to see if this really helps people or just adds more paperwork.

• Process Transparency (neutral) — The bill aims to improve data reporting.. Better data can lead to more informed decisions about housing.
• Rights & Protections (neutral) — No direct rights are affected.. The bill does not remove any rights.

• Official text (NM HB110)https://www.nmlegis.gov/Legislation/Legislation?chamber=H&legtype=B&legno=110&year=26
• LegiScan — HB110https://legiscan.com/NM/bill/HB110/2026

This bill would ban fireworks and raise fines for violations, which could upset many people who enjoy fireworks.

If this bill passes, people might lose the fun of fireworks and face higher fines. It's important to speak up now before it moves forward.

Nobody / Symbolic

• Accountability (neutral) — No clear accountability measures.. The bill does not specify how violations will be enforced.
• Rights & Protections (hurts) — Limits personal enjoyment.. The bill could take away the right to use fireworks.
• Who Bears the Cost (neutral) — Cost implications unclear.. The bill does not clarify who will pay for enforcement.
• Process Transparency (neutral) — Lacks transparency.. The bill has not been printed or fully discussed.
• Funding Tilt (neutral) — No funding details provided.. The bill does not mention how it will be funded.

• Official text (NM HB155)https://www.nmlegis.gov/Legislation/Legislation?chamber=H&legtype=B&legno=155&year=26
• LegiScan — HB155https://legiscan.com/NM/bill/HB155/2026

This bill would give homeowners money back on their property taxes if their property is affected by certain nuisance laws.

This bill would give some homeowners money back on their property taxes. It aims to help people whose property is affected by certain 'nuisance laws.' However, the bill does not say what these 'nuisance laws' are or how much money people would get back. While getting a refund sounds good, it is hard to know if this bill would truly help people or if it might cause other problems without more details. It is important to know what 'nuisance laws' mean before this bill moves forward.

• Accountability (neutral) — Unclear. The bill's summary is very brief, making it hard to understand the full scope or accountability mechanisms.
• Rights & Protections (neutral) — Unclear. Without knowing which 'nuisance laws' are targeted, it's unclear if this protects property owners fairly or impacts others.
• Who Bears the Cost (hurts) — Cost shift. A property tax refund would reduce tax revenue for local governments, potentially shifting costs to other taxpayers or reducing public services.
• Process Transparency (neutral) — Early stage. The bill is in its earliest stage, with very little public information available beyond its title.
• Funding Tilt (helps) — Benefits property owners. The bill would provide a financial benefit to property owners who qualify for the refund.

Pushing for it: Property owners
Bearing the cost: State or local government

• Official text (NM HJR8)https://www.nmlegis.gov/Legislation/Legislation?chamber=H&legtype=JR&legno=8&year=26
• LegiScan — HJR8https://legiscan.com/NM/bill/HJR8/2026

This bill would have New Mexico lawmakers study taxes, rental costs, and how to pay for roads and buildings, which could change how much you pay for rent or taxes.

This bill would just start a study, not make any new rules right away. But what the study finds could lead to big changes later for how much people pay in taxes or for rent. It's important for people to watch what comes out of this study, so their voices can be heard if new ideas come up that might affect their wallets or homes.

Nobody / Symbolic

• Accountability (neutral) — Neutral. The bill proposes a study, which is a neutral action that could lead to more or less accountability depending on its findings and future actions.
• Rights & Protections (neutral) — Neutral. As a study, this bill does not directly change or remove any rights or protections for ordinary people.
• Who Bears the Cost (neutral) — Neutral. The bill is for a study and does not directly shift costs onto or away from consumers or taxpayers at this stage.
• Process Transparency (helps) — Good. A study can help bring more information to light about important issues like taxes and rental costs, which can improve transparency for citizens.
• Funding Tilt (neutral) — Neutral. The bill does not propose specific funding changes or allocations, only a study of funding related topics.

• Official text (NM HM62)https://www.nmlegis.gov/Legislation/Legislation?chamber=H&legtype=M&legno=62&year=26
• LegiScan — HM62https://legiscan.com/NM/bill/HM62/2026

This bill would remove a fee for spaying and neutering pets, helping pet owners save money.

If this bill passes, pet owners will not have to pay the spay and neuter fee, making it easier to care for their pets. Now is the time to support this change.

Everyday People

• Accountability (neutral) — No significant accountability measures are included.. Unknown
• Rights & Protections (helps) — Helps pet owners by removing fees.. Pet owners would benefit from reduced costs.
• Who Bears the Cost (neutral) — No shifts in costs mentioned.. Unknown
• Process Transparency (neutral) — The bill is in early stages.. Unknown
• Funding Tilt (neutral) — No funding changes noted.. Unknown

• Official text (NM HB51)https://www.nmlegis.gov/Legislation/Legislation?chamber=H&legtype=B&legno=51&year=26
• LegiScan — HB51https://legiscan.com/NM/bill/HB51/2026

This bill would let survivors of childhood sexual abuse sue even after many years.

Survivors deserve a chance to seek justice, no matter how long ago the abuse happened. Now is the time to support this bill.

Everyday People

• Rights & Protections (helps) — Increases rights for survivors. Allows lawsuits for childhood sexual abuse regardless of time passed
• Accountability (helps) — Holds abusers accountable. Gives survivors a chance to seek justice

• Official text (NM HB151)https://www.nmlegis.gov/Legislation/Legislation?chamber=H&legtype=B&legno=151&year=26
• LegiScan — HB151https://legiscan.com/NM/bill/HB151/2026

This bill would increase the standard income tax deduction, helping families pay less in taxes.

If this bill passes, families could keep more of their money. Now is the time to support it so everyone can benefit.

Everyday People

• Funding Tilt (helps) — Increases tax deductions can lead to more disposable income.. Families may have more money to spend on necessities.

• Official text (NM HB93)https://www.nmlegis.gov/Legislation/Legislation?chamber=H&legtype=B&legno=93&year=26
• LegiScan — HB93https://legiscan.com/NM/bill/HB93/2026

This bill would make the punishment worse for people caught with stolen guns, aiming to make communities safer.

This bill would make the punishment for having a stolen gun more serious. If passed, people found with stolen firearms would face tougher penalties. Supporters believe this would help reduce gun crime and make neighborhoods safer by deterring people from dealing in stolen weapons. The bill is currently paused, but it could be brought up again. Citizens might want to consider if they support harsher penalties for this type of crime.

Everyday People

• Accountability (helps) — Increases accountability for criminals.. The bill aims to increase penalties for individuals who receive stolen firearms, making them more accountable for their actions.
• Rights & Protections (neutral) — Does not directly impact ordinary citizens' rights.. The bill targets criminal behavior related to stolen firearms and does not directly affect the rights or protections of law-abiding citizens.
• Who Bears the Cost (neutral) — No direct cost shift to ordinary citizens.. The official summary does not specify any direct financial costs or shifts onto ordinary citizens.
• Process Transparency (neutral) — No information provided.. The provided text does not contain information regarding the transparency of the legislative process for this bill.
• Funding Tilt (neutral) — No funding mentioned.. The bill summary does not mention any specific funding or financial tilt.

Pushing for it: The state and communities, potentially through reduced crime
Bearing the cost: Individuals convicted of receiving stolen firearms

• Official text (NM HB196)https://www.nmlegis.gov/Legislation/Legislation?chamber=H&legtype=B&legno=196&year=26
• LegiScan — HB196https://legiscan.com/NM/bill/HB196/2026

The bill would give families that run child care at home a tax credit, lowering the amount of tax they owe each year.

Parents who run day‑care from their house could keep more money, which might let them keep prices low for families. Watch the bill as it moves through the legislature.

home-based child care providers

• Accountability (neutral) — No change to who can be sued. N/A
• Rights & Protections (neutral) — Does not affect legal rights. N/A
• Who Bears the Cost (hurts) — Tax credit reduces state revenue. Cost shifts to all taxpayers
• Process Transparency (neutral) — Bill is just introduced. N/A
• Funding Tilt (hurts) — Provides tax benefit, not funded. Reduces revenue without offset

Pushing for it: home-based child care providers
Bearing the cost: taxpayers

• Official text (NM HB106)https://www.nmlegis.gov/Legislation/Legislation?chamber=H&legtype=B&legno=106&year=26
• LegiScan — HB106https://legiscan.com/NM/bill/HB106/2026

The bill would let gun owners claim a tax credit for storing their firearms safely, lowering their tax bill.

Citizens could save money by getting a tax break for keeping guns locked away, but the credit costs the state and may favor gun owners over other safety programs.

Everyday People

• Accountability (neutral) — No change to accountability. Bill does not alter who can be sued or held responsible.
• Rights & Protections (neutral) — No direct rights change. Bill does not affect personal rights.
• Who Bears the Cost (hurts) — Tax credit reduces revenue. State taxpayers fund the credit.
• Process Transparency (neutral) — Standard bill process. Bill is introduced with typical referral.
• Funding Tilt (hurts) — Shifts money to gun owners. Credit benefits gun owners at expense of state budget.

• Official text (NM HB232)https://www.nmlegis.gov/Legislation/Legislation?chamber=H&legtype=B&legno=232&year=26
• LegiScan — HB232https://legiscan.com/NM/bill/HB232/2026

This bill would give money back to local news companies that hire reporters, which could help keep local news alive.

This bill would create a special tax break for local news companies if they hire journalists. The idea is to help these companies afford more staff, which could mean more local stories for people in New Mexico. Some people might think this is a good way to support important local news. Others might worry about using state money for specific businesses or if it is the best way to help the news industry. Right now, the bill has been put on hold, so it is not moving forward quickly.

Big Business

• Accountability (neutral) — Indirect benefit. While not directly about accountability, a stronger local press could indirectly improve government oversight.
• Rights & Protections (neutral) — Neutral impact. This bill does not directly affect individual rights or protections.
• Who Bears the Cost (hurts) — Taxpayers bear cost. The state budget, funded by taxpayers, would cover the cost of the tax credit given to news companies.
• Process Transparency (neutral) — Standard process. The bill was introduced and referred to committees, following standard legislative steps before being postponed.
• Funding Tilt (helps) — Favors local news. The bill would provide financial support to local news companies through a tax credit.

Pushing for it: Local news companies
Bearing the cost: State budget/taxpayers

• Official text (NM SB120)https://www.nmlegis.gov/Legislation/Legislation?chamber=S&legtype=B&legno=120&year=26
• LegiScan — SB120https://legiscan.com/NM/bill/SB120/2026

This bill would make it much harder for people who have committed serious crimes to have guns, meaning they would go to jail longer.

This bill would make communities safer by giving longer jail times to people who have committed serious crimes and are caught with guns. People who like this bill think it will stop crime and keep everyone safe. Others might worry about how fair it is to make punishments even tougher for people who have already served time. It is important to speak up now because the bill has passed one part of the government and is waiting in another.

Everyday People

• Accountability (neutral) — No direct impact on holding powerful entities accountable.. This bill focuses on criminal sentencing, not corporate or government accountability.
• Rights & Protections (neutral) — Does not erode rights of ordinary citizens.. The bill increases penalties for a specific criminal act by individuals who have already committed felonies, not impacting general citizen rights.
• Who Bears the Cost (neutral) — No direct cost shift onto ordinary consumers or taxpayers mentioned.. The bill does not specify any new costs shifted to the public, focusing on increased penalties.
• Process Transparency (neutral) — Follows standard legislative process.. The bill has moved through committee and a full chamber vote, indicating a standard process.
• Funding Tilt (neutral) — No funding provisions mentioned.. The bill text does not include details about funding or financial allocations.

Pushing for it: Public safety advocates, potentially victims of gun violence
Bearing the cost: Individuals convicted of felonies who possess firearms

• Official text (NM HB49)https://www.nmlegis.gov/Legislation/Legislation?chamber=H&legtype=B&legno=49&year=26
• LegiScan — HB49https://legiscan.com/NM/bill/HB49/2026

The bill would make it illegal to force people to keep quiet or stop them from speaking negatively about a job or product.

People could speak up about bad service or unsafe work without fear of being silenced, while businesses lose a tool to hide problems.

Everyday People

• Accountability (helps) — increases ability to hold parties accountable. removes silence clauses
• Rights & Protections (helps) — expands free speech. allows people to speak openly
• Who Bears the Cost (hurts) — businesses may face more lawsuits. cost shift to companies
• Process Transparency (neutral) — no new transparency measures. status unchanged
• Funding Tilt (neutral) — no funding changes. no budget impact

• Official text (NM HB126)https://www.nmlegis.gov/Legislation/Legislation?chamber=H&legtype=B&legno=126&year=26
• LegiScan — HB126https://legiscan.com/NM/bill/HB126/2026