The 2021 NM Legislative Session: Overview

This year’s New Mexico Legislative Session runs two months, from January 19 to March 20.

Tewa Women United and our community partners will be engaging with issues during the session that are related to our mission of ending violence against women, girls, and our Earth Mother. We’ll share updates throughout the session and encourage you to take part in calls to action.

To prepare for this session, it’s helpful to know your legislators. Find them here.

Here’s an overview of the bills that we are supporting, as well as legislation that may impact Native/Rural Communities within New Mexico.

Legislation Supported by Tewa Women United

Bill	Legislation Name	Information on the bill can be found here:
SB 96	MATERNAL MORTALITY CASE REVIEWS	https://www.nmlegis.gov/Legislation/Legislation?chamber=S&legType=B&legNo=96&year=21
SB 10	REPEAL ABORTION BAN	https://www.nmlegis.gov/Legislation/Legislation?chamber=S&legType=B&legNo=10&year=21
HB 7	REPEAL ABORTION BAN	https://www.nmlegis.gov/Legislation/Legislation?chamber=H&legType=B&legNo=7&year=21
SB 86	USE OF WATER FOR OIL & GAS OPERATIONS	https://www.nmlegis.gov/Legislation/Legislation?chamber=S&legType=B&legNo=86&year=21
SB 83	LOCAL CHOICE ENERGY	https://www.nmlegis.gov/Legislation/Legislation?chamber=S&legType=B&legNo=83&year=21
SB 84	COMMUNITY SOLAR ACT	https://www.nmlegis.gov/Legislation/Legislation?chamber=S&legType=B&legNo=84&year=21
HB 106	COMMUNITY SOLAR	https://www.nmlegis.gov/Legislation/Legislation?chamber=H&legType=B&legNo=106&year=21
HB 50	PRIVATE RIGHT OF ACTION FOR CERTAIN STATUTES	https://www.nmlegis.gov/Legislation/Legislation?chamber=H&legType=B&legNo=50&year=21
HB 208	MISSING & MURDERED INDIGENOUS WOMEN TF	https://www.nmlegis.gov/Legislation/Legislation?chamber=H&legType=B&legNo=208&year=21
SB 149	PROHIBIT NEW FRACKING LICENSES	https://www.nmlegis.gov/Legislation/Legislation?chamber=S&legtype=B&legno=149&year=21

Legislation that may impact Native/Rural Communities within New Mexico

Bill	Legislation Name	Information on the bill can be found here:
HB 9	CLIMATE SOLUTIONS ACT	https://www.nmlegis.gov/Legislation/Legislation?chamber=H&legType=B&legNo=9&year=21
HB 25	LESC STUDY OF PUBLIC & POST-SECONDARY ED	https://www.nmlegis.gov/Legislation/Legislation?chamber=H&legType=B&legNo=25&year=21
HB 29	NO SCHOOL DISCRIMINATION FOR HAIR	https://www.nmlegis.gov/Legislation/Legislation?chamber=H&legType=B&legNo=29&year=21
HB 30	WATER LEASE & USE EFFECTIVE DATES	https://www.nmlegis.gov/Legislation/Legislation?chamber=H&legType=B&legNo=30&year=21
HB 37	PAID SICK LEAVE ACT	https://www.nmlegis.gov/Legislation/Legislation?chamber=H&legType=B&legNo=37&year=21
HB 38	PAID FAMILY & MEDICAL LEAVE ACT	https://www.nmlegis.gov/Legislation/Legislation?chamber=H&legType=B&legNo=38&year=21
HB 39	PIRO/MANSO/TIWA TRIBAL RECOGNITION	https://www.nmlegis.gov/Legislation/Legislation?chamber=H&legType=B&legNo=39&year=21
HB 73	HUMAN TRAFFICKING & CHILD EXPLOITATION ACT	https://www.nmlegis.gov/Legislation/Legislation?chamber=H&legType=B&legNo=73&year=21
HB 84	NATIVE LANGUAGE EDUCATION PROGRAM UNIT	https://www.nmlegis.gov/Legislation/Legislation?chamber=H&legType=B&legNo=84&year=21
HB 85	YAZZIE LAWSUIT RESPONSE FUNDING	https://www.nmlegis.gov/Legislation/Legislation?chamber=H&legType=B&legNo=85&year=21
HB 86	NATIVE AMERICAN LIBRARY, INTERNET & EDUCATION	https://www.nmlegis.gov/Legislation/Legislation?chamber=H&legType=B&legNo=86&year=21
HB 87	YAZZIE LAWSUIT HIGHER ED FUNDING	https://www.nmlegis.gov/Legislation/Legislation?chamber=H&legType=B&legNo=87&year=21
HB 136	OIL & GAS SUBDIVISION PARCELS	https://www.nmlegis.gov/Legislation/Legislation?chamber=H&legType=B&legNo=136&year=21
SB 55	SOCIAL, RACIAL & CULTURAL IMPACT STATEMENTS	https://www.nmlegis.gov/Legislation/Legislation?chamber=S&legType=B&legNo=55&year=21
SB 80	NO SCHOOL DISCRIMINATION FOR HAIR	https://www.nmlegis.gov/Legislation/Legislation?chamber=S&legType=B&legNo=80&year=21
SB 81	RACIAL IMPACT OF CERTAIN LEGISLATION	https://www.nmlegis.gov/Legislation/Legislation?chamber=S&legType=B&legNo=81&year=21
SB 118	FOOD ACCESSIBILITY ACT	https://www.nmlegis.gov/Legislation/Legislation?chamber=S&legType=B&legNo=118&year=21
SB 172	TRIBAL NATURAL RESOURCES SPECIALIST	https://www.nmlegis.gov/Legislation/Legislation?chamber=S&legType=B&legNo=172&year=21
SB 193	RURAL EQUITY OMBUDSMAN	https://www.nmlegis.gov/Legislation/Legislation?chamber=S&legType=B&legNo=193&year=21
SB 204	RURAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS ACT	https://www.nmlegis.gov/Legislation/Legislation?chamber=S&legType=B&legNo=204&year=21
SB 278	STATE INDIAN WELFARE CHILD ACT	https://www.nmlegis.gov/Legislation/Legislation?chamber=S&legType=B&legNo=278&year=21
SJR 3	ENVIRONMENTAL RIGHTS, CA	https://www.nmlegis.gov/Legislation/Legislation?chamber=S&legType=JR&legNo=3&year=21

Additional Resources

How a Bill Becomes Law in New Mexico (from Forward Together)

TWU’s Partner Organizations:

• Respect NM Women
• New Energy Economy
• New Mexico Environmental Law Center
• Food and Water Watch – New Mexico 
• Sierra Club (Rio Grande Chapter)
• New Mexico Acequia Association 
• ReTake Our Democracy
• Olé New Mexico (Organizers in the Land of Enchantment)