House advances bill to create Office of the Child Advocate
Legislation would establish independent oversight of CYFD and review child welfare policies in New Mexico
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New Mexico House passes bipartisan cannabis regulation bill
House Bill 10 aims to strengthen enforcement of state cannabis laws
New Mexico legislature passes Behavioral Health Trust Fund bill
Senate Bill 1 heads to governor’s desk after House approval
Resolution to eliminate education cabinet secretary position advances
A previous effort failed during the 2023 session
Police misconduct board CEO: DPS actively interfering in cases
Law Enforcement Certification Board CEO raises concerns over department influence as DPS secretary calls for his removal and threatens legal action
Stream protections clears final Senate committee, heads to floor
Senate Bill 21 moves to the Senate floor, aiming to establish state control over water pollution permits and restore protections lost under federal rollbacks
New Mexico Senate Bill 176 proposes changes to medical malpractice law
Bipartisan bill seeks to cap attorney fees, adjust patient compensation fund and allocate punitive damages
House passes bills on tipped wages and ticket resales
Legislation would prevent credit card fees from reducing tipped income and prohibit for-profit resale of tickets to public events
New Mexico again considers ban on immigrant detention
House Bill 9, the Immigrant Safety Act, would prohibit state agencies and local governments from partnering with ICE to detain immigrants, require existing agreements to end, and empower the New Mexico attorney general to enforce the law.
