New Mexico SenateSB 495
Higher Education Radio
Passed 19–11Party-line
What it does: On the version voted Mar 21, 2025: Allows the educational television equipment replacement fund to be spent at public schools and on radio equipment, and clarifies that the fund does not revert. (AI-written summary of the bill; the official record shows the exact version voted)
Question before the chamber: SENATE BILL 495
The tally
Yes 19 · No 11 · Not voting 12
Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.
| Party | Yes | No | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 18 | 0 | 8 |
| Republicans | 1 | 11 | 4 |
Most Democrats voted yes; most Republicans voted no. 1 member voted against their party’s majority.
Voted against their party’s majority
- Steve LanierR2Yes
The full roll (42)
Yes 19
No 11
- Ant ThorntonR19
- Craig BrandtR40
- Crystal BrantleyR35
- David GallegosR41
- Gabriel RamosR28
- Jay BlockR12
- Joshua SanchezR29
- Nicole TobiassenR21
- Pat BooneR27
- Pat WoodsR7
- 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.