From the Office of the Governor:
SANTA FE — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham signed 22 bills into law Thursday, addressing a wide range of priorities including education, environmental protection, healthcare access, utility regulation, public finance accountability and disaster relief.
Education improvements:
- HB 156: Increase Educational Salaries
- HB 157: New School Licenses
- HB 195: School Nurse Salary Tiers & Minimums
- HB 487: Protection Of Hispanic Education
- SB 011: Anti-Distraction Policy in Schools*
- SB 133: Educational Retirees Returning to Work
- SB 343: Teacher Salary Rates Changes
- SB 345: Teacher & Instructional Support Licensure
Energy and environmental protection:
- HB 091: Public Utility Rate Structures
- HB 291: Recycling & State’s Circular Economy
- SB 009: Pipeline Safety Act Violations Civil Penalty
- SB 023: Oil & Gas Royalty Rate Changes
Healthcare improvements:
- SB 042: Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Program*
- SB 045: County Health Care Assistance Fund Use
- SB 078: Certified Nurse Anesthetist Role
Community support and governance:
- HB 352: Close & Relocate Certain Magistrate Courts
- HB 493: Public Finance Accountability Act
- SB 031: Zero-Interest Natural Disaster Loans**
- SB 036: Sensitive Personal Information Nondisclosure
- SB 047: Santa Cruz De La Canada Land Grant
- SB 048: Community Benefit Fund
- SB 124: Superintendent Of Insurance Subpoenas
*Signed with message.
**Signed with line-item veto.
The administration will post detailed information on the specific line-item vetoes and their rationale in messages here: https://www.governor.state.nm.us/about-the-governor/legislative-messages/