New Mexico SenateSB 226
Truck Tractor Max Speed Limit
Passed 17–13Crossed party lines
What it does: Sets a maximum speed limit of 65 miles per hour for truck tractors on New Mexico highways and adds a $250 penalty assessment for exceeding it. (AI-written summary of the bill; the official record shows the exact version voted)
Question before the chamber: SENATE BILL 226
The tally
Yes 17 · No 13 · Not voting 12
Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.
| Party | Yes | No | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 16 | 2 | 8 |
| Republicans | 1 | 11 | 4 |
Most Democrats voted yes; most Republicans voted no. 3 members voted against their party’s majority.
Voted against their party’s majority
- Bill SharerR1Yes
- Bill SoulesD37No
- Jeff SteinbornD36No
The full roll (42)
Yes 17
No 13
- Ant ThorntonR19
- Bill SoulesD37
- Craig BrandtR40
- Crystal BrantleyR35
- David GallegosR41
- Gabriel RamosR28
- Jay BlockR12
- Jeff SteinbornD36
- Joshua SanchezR29
- Nicole TobiassenR21
- Pat WoodsR7
- Steve LanierR2
- Former memberR
Not voting 12
“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.