New Mexico SenateSB 45
County Health Care Assistance Fund Use
Passed 24–17Party-line
What it does: On the version voted Mar 21, 2025: Allows counties to use county health care assistance funds to cover premiums and out-of-pocket costs of public or private health coverage for medically indigent residents. (AI-written summary of the bill; the official record shows the exact version voted)
Question before the chamber: SENATE BILL 45, AS AMENDED
The tally
Yes 24 · No 17 · Not voting 1
Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.
| Party | Yes | No | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 24 | 1 | 1 |
| Republicans | 0 | 16 | 0 |
Most Democrats voted yes; most Republicans voted no. 1 member voted against their party’s majority.
Voted against their party’s majority
- George MuñozD4No
The full roll (42)
Yes 24
- Angel CharleyD30
- Antoinette Sedillo LopezD16
- Benny ShendoD22
- Bill SoulesD37
- Bobby GonzalesD6
- Carrie HamblenD38
- Cindy NavaD9
- Debbie O'MalleyD13
- Harold PopeD23
- Heather BerghmansD15
- Jeff SteinbornD36
- Katy DuhiggD10
- Leo JaramilloD5
- Linda LópezD11
- Linda TrujilloD24
- Liz StefanicsD39
- Martin HickeyD20
- Michael PadillaD14
- Mimi StewartD17
- Moe MaestasD26
- Natalie FigueroaD18
- Pete CamposD8
- Peter WirthD25
- Shannon PintoD3
No 17
- Ant ThorntonR19
- Bill SharerR1
- Candy EzzellR32
- Craig BrandtR40
- Crystal BrantleyR35
- David GallegosR41
- Gabriel RamosR28
- George MuñozD4
- Jay BlockR12
- Jim TownsendR34
- Joshua SanchezR29
- Larry ScottR42
- Nicole TobiassenR21
- Pat BooneR27
- Pat WoodsR7
- Steve LanierR2
- Former memberR
Not voting 1
“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.