- 2026 Legislative Priorities
- Endorsed Candidates TBA
- Legislative Report Card TBA
Bill Tracker Table
- PP: Position Paper
- LoS: Letter of Support
During the 2026 Legislative Session, the Bill Tracker below provides information about the progress of veteran-related legislation being followed by the CVA.Â
To learn more about all bills and read them in full, you can find them by bill number on the New Mexico Legislature Site. Â
| Bill | Short Title | Description | Sponsor | PP | LoS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 0029 | Military Base Impact Funding | Appropriation of $8 million to fund the Military Base Impact Fund | Sariñana, A. Martinez, John Block / Pope, Pinto | Y | |
| HB 0050 | Social Work Licensure Interstate Compact | Enacts a social worker compact | Herndon, Silva / Sedillo Lopez, Trujillo | ||
| HB 0056 | Veteran Behavioral Health Services | Makes a $1 million appropriation to DVS to assist veterans and their families in identifying and accessing behavioral health care services. | A. Martinez, Dow, John Block | ||
| HB 0102 | Legislative Compensation | Implementing legislation for the constitutional amendment proposed by HJR 5; provides for compensating legislators for their service and provides for an opt-out. | Parajon / Nava | Y | |
| HB 0127 | Medical Board Expedited Licensure | Requires that the medical board expedite licensure for physicians, including applicants from countries other than the US and Canada, and establish a telehealth registry for out-of-state physicians wishing to provide telehealth services in New Mexico. | Szczepanski | ||
| HB 0177 | Veteran Service Animal Services and Shelter | Appropriates $150,000 to contract for services for veterans' service or companion animals, to include shelter, veterinary care, kenneling, and pet food in order to reduce veterans' barriers to housing and supporting services. | A. Martinez, Duncan, Dow | ||
| HB 0221 | Armed Forces Retirement Pay Tax Exemption | Removes the $30,000 cap on the tax exemption | John Block, Lord, A. Martinez, Henry, Mason | ||
| HB 0285 | Disabled Veteran Property Tax Changes | Clarifies that the disabled veteran must continuously occupy the residence to qualify for the tax exemption, clarifies if two disabled veterans occupy the residence the higher percentage of disability prevails, provides for method of protest for property valuation, and makes technical changes. With emergency clause. | De La Cruz, A. Martinez, Sariñana / Pope | ||
| HJR 0005 | Legislative Compensation, CA | Proposes a constitutional amendment to allow legislators to be compensated for their service. The constitutional amendment would be enacted if voted for by a majority of voters in the 2028 general election. | Parajon, Rubio, Abeyta, Charley / Nava | ||
| HJR 0006 | Session Length and Bill Consideration, CA | Proposes an amendment to the constitution that would set each legislative session to 45 days and allow bills from the same legislative biennium to be considered for veto override. | McQueen, Montoya | ||
| HJR 0007 | Consideration of Bills in All Sessions, CA | Proposes an amendment to the constitution to allow all bills regardless of subject matter to be considered in each session of the legislature, and allow bills from the same legislative biennium to be considered for veto override. | McQueen, Montoya | ||
| SB 0001 | Interstate Medical Licensure Compact Act | Enacts the physician compact in NM | Trujillo, Duhigg, Tobiassen / Herndon, Matthews | ||
| SB 0085 | Amend Abuse and Neglect Act | Requires notification of a military facility if a military member is involved in an allegation of child abuse or neglect or an allegation of domestic violence | Sedillo Lopez | Y | |
| SB 0116 | Uniformed Svc. Retirement Pay Tax Exemption | Would remove the $30K cap on the uniformed services retirement pay state tax exemption. Clarifies which uniformed services qualify. | Jay Block | ||
| SB 0117 | Uniformed Svc. Salary Tax Exemption | Would exempt active uniformed service members' pay from state taxation. Clarifies which uniformed services qualify. | Jay Block | ||
| SB 0162 | Non-Profit Agreements with Dept. of Defense | Would allow non-profits operating under the auspices of the Regional Housing Authority to enter into agreements with the DoD, following the guidelines for affordable housing. | Woods | ||
| SB 0217 | Liquor Tax Changes | Will introduce a 3% surtax on package alcohol sales by a retailer to be directed at alcohol harms prevention. Will leave county DWI programs intact. | Sedillo Lopez, Pinto / Ferrary, Parajon | ||
| SB 0252 | Liquor Tax Changes | Will introduce a 3% surtax on package alcohol sales by a retailer to be directed at alcohol harms prevention. Will leave county DWI programs intact. Unlike SB 217, does not exempt small wine producers, craft brewers and distilleries from the definition of retailer. | Sedillo Lopez | ||
| SJR 0002 | Legislative Term Limits & Salaries, CA | Proposes a constitutional amendment to term limit legislators at 12 years and pay legislators a salary. | Brandt, Boone | ||
| SJR 0004 | Session Length & Bill Consideration, CA | Proposes an amendment to the constitution that would create two 60 day legislative sessions per biennium, allow all subjects to be considered for bills in all sessions and allow for the override of vetoes of bills passed in any session of a biennium. | Lopez, Pinto, Sedillo Lopez |