Senate News & Op-Eds
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New Mexico Senate Floor Wrap for March 18, 2023
This morning, the New Mexico Senate convened for its final floor session of the First Session of the 56th Legislature of the State of New Mexico.
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New Mexico Senate Floor Wrap for March 17, 2023
Senate approves comprehensive tax package, behavioral health parity measure and several pieces of legislation get signed into law.
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New Mexico Senate Floor Wrap for March 16, 2023
With less than 48 hours until adjournment sine die, the New Mexico Senate convened for two floor sessions on March 16, 2023. Among legislation passed today are House bills relating to geothermal energy development, broadband service expansion, adding an additional official Spanish-language newspaper to state statute, and more.
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New Mexico Senate Floor Wrap for March 15, 2023
The New Mexico Senate convened for two floor sessions on March 15, 2023 to consider legislation relating to funding for tribal education, streamlining the process to obtain a Commercial Driver’s License, and approve revisions to the General Richard T. Knowles Legislative Scholarship Program.
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Bipartisan Legislation to Address Medical Malpractice Passes Senate
Today, the New Mexico Senate passed Senate Bill 523, medical malpractice legislation to revise New Mexico’s medical malpractice law. The bill received broad bipartisan support, passing on a vote of 40-2.