Santa Fe
New Mexico
Governor Lujan Grisham Signs 60 Bills Into Law
Government and Politics
April 7, 2025
From: New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan GrishamSANTA FE — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on April 7th, signed 60 bills into law, addressing a wide range of priorities including healthcare access, public safety, economic development, elections and education.
Legislation Lujan Grisham signed on April 7th, will:
- Strengthen public safety through measures like the Turquoise Alert System (SB 41) and enhance DNA collection for certain offenders (HB 340).
- Support economic development through the Strategic Economic Development Site Readiness program (SB 169)
- Expand educational opportunities with the Community School Fund & Framework (SB 387), Public Education Reform Fund Uses (SB 201), and Broadband for Education (SB 401).
- Enhance healthcare access by ensuring coverage for diabetic foot ulcer equipment (HB 233) and improving pharmacy reimbursement plans (HB 174).
- Protect natural resources under the Wildfire Prepared Act (SB 33).
Other notable bills include legislation allowing non-major party voters to participate in primary elections (SB 16), increasing transparency in healthcare transactions (HB 586), and improving emergency response capabilities for search and rescue operations (SB 353).
A complete list of bills signed by the governor is below:
| HB 041 | Public Project Fund Appropriations |
| HB 071 | Early Childhood Ed & Care Fund Transfers |
| HB 099 | Nonrepairable Vehicle Certificates |
| HB 101 | Firearm At Polling Place for Law Enforcement |
| HB 102 | Violent Felonies for Meritorious Deduction |
| HB 131 | Caregiver Background Checks |
| HB 159 | Energy Project Siting & Military Bases |
| HB 167 | Higher Ed. Payment for Certain Tests |
| HB 174 | Pharmacy Reimbursement for Certain Plans |
| HB 192 | Digital Trunked Radio System Subscriber Fees |
| HB 206 | NMFA Water Project Fund Projects |
| HB 233 | Diabetic Foot Ulcer Equipment Coverage |
| HB 244 | Magistrate Judge Minimum Age |
| HB 251 | Ed. Retirement Beneficiary Changes |
| HB 281 | Hair Braiding Licensure |
| HB 298 | Local Government Official Changes |
| HB 323 | Engineer Licensure |
| HB 340 | DNA Of Certain Offenders in Codis |
| HB 357 | Mi Via Waiver Program Provider Gross Receipts |
| HB 361 | EMNRD Conversion of Certain Wells |
| HB 402 | Health Insurance Provider Info Loading |
| HB 431 | Appointment Of Watershed Boards |
| HB 439 | Public Safety Telecommunicator CPR Training |
| HB 458 | Carbon Dioxide Storage Stewardship Act |
| HB 553 | Timber Grading Act |
| HB 586 | Review Of Certain Healthcare Transactions |
| HB 618 | Clarify DoIT Role on Agency Projects |
| SB 007 | Storm Water Service as Municipal Utility |
| SB 008 | Veterinary Medical Loan Repayment Program |
| SB 016 | Non-Major Party Voters in Primary Elections |
| SB 033 | Wildfire Prepared Act |
| SB 037 | Strategic Water Reserve Fund |
| SB 039 | Add Classes to Prior Authorization Drugs |
| SB 041 | Turquoise Alert System |
| SB 053 | Prescribing Psychologist Psychotropics |
| SB 057 | Medical Provider Patient IPRA Info |
| SB 066 | Criminal Offender Employment Exemptions |
| SB 072 | Nonprofit Condo Assoc. Remote Business |
| SB 083 | Innovation in State Government Fund |
| SB 100 | Indebtedness Limit of Arroyo Flood Control |
| SB 101 | Increase Certain Livestock Fees |
| SB 113 | Board & Commission Sunset Dates |
| SB 115 | Public Project Revolving Fund Projects |
| SB 127 | Movie Exemption from Barber & Cosmetic Act |
| SB 155 | Determination of Embezzlement Penalty |
| SB 169 | Strategic Economic Development Site Readiness |
| SB 170 | NMFA Definitions, Funds & Rates |
| SB 201 | Public Ed. Reform Fund Uses |
| SB 219 | Medical Psilocybin Act |
| SB 236 | Look Twice for Motorcycle License Plate |
| SB 252 | Social Work Telehealth Services |
| SB 274 | Board of Finance Approval for Land Sales |
| SB 353 | Search & Rescue Emergency Responses |
| SB 364 | Law Enforcement Qualifications |
| SB 375 | Probation & Parole Changes |
| SB 376 | State Employee Health Benefit Contributions |
| SB 387 | Community School Fund & Framework |
| SB 401 | Broadband for Education |
| SB 481 | State Fairgrounds District Act |
| SB 535 | Public Peace, Health, Safety & Welfare State Fees & Funds |