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Governor Lujan Grisham signs 60 bills into law

SANTA FE — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham today 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 today 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 |