Senate News & Op-Eds
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Measure Providing Permanent Funding Source for Affordable Housing Passes Finance Committee
Today, Senate Bill 134: New Mexico Housing Trust Fund, successfully passed the Senate Finance Committee, receiving bipartisan support (7-2). This legislation would provide a dedicated funding source for the New Mexico Housing Trust Fund.
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Clean Fuel Standard Act Clears Senate
This measure will bring economic investments to the state while significantly reducing greenhouse gas emissions from the transportation sector, the second largest source of greenhouse gas emissions in New Mexico.
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Measure Raising Teacher Pay Passes Second Senate Committee
Today, the Senate Finance Committee unanimously passed Senate Bill 1, Increasing Salary for Licensed Teachers, sponsored by Senate President Pro Tem Mimi Stewart (D – Albuquerque).
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Senator Jeff Steinborn, Co-Sponsors Introduce Bill to Address Abandoned Uranium Mines
Senate Bill 89 directs the New Mexico Department of Environment to take an active and urgent role in coordinating efforts to clean up and reclaim former uranium mine and mill sites.
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Bills Addressing Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women & Relatives Move Through Senate
Bills Addressing Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women & Relatives Move Through Senate