New Mexico SenateSB 456
Permanent Courts & Justice Committee
Passed 24–16Party-line
What it does: Creates a permanent joint interim Courts and Justice Committee of 10 legislators (five from each chamber) to study courts, justice programs and related law and report to the Legislative Council each December 15. (AI-written summary of the bill; the official record shows the exact version voted)
Question before the chamber: SENATE BILL 456, AS AMENDED
The tally
Yes 24 · No 16 · Not voting 2
Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.
| Party | Yes | No | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 24 | 1 | 1 |
| Republicans | 0 | 15 | 1 |
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
- Joe CervantesD31
- Katy DuhiggD10
- Leo JaramilloD5
- Linda LópezD11
- Linda TrujilloD24
- Liz StefanicsD39
- Martin HickeyD20
- Michael PadillaD14
- Mimi StewartD17
- Moe MaestasD26
- Natalie FigueroaD18
- Peter WirthD25
- Shannon PintoD3
No 16
- 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 WoodsR7
- Steve LanierR2
- Former memberR
Not voting 2
- Pat BooneR27
- Pete CamposD8
“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.