New Mexico SenateHB 295
Tax on Property Owned by Nm Reta
Passed 22–18Crossed party lines
What it does: On the version voted Mar 11, 2025: Provides that real property owned by the Renewable Energy Transmission Authority, including transmission lines leased to and operated by non-exempt entities, is exempt from property tax, starting with the 2026 tax year. (AI-written summary of the bill; the official record shows the exact version voted)
Question before the chamber: HOUSE BILL 295
The tally
Yes 22 · No 18 · Not voting 2
Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.
| Party | Yes | No | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 22 | 3 | 1 |
| Republicans | 0 | 15 | 1 |
Most Democrats voted yes; most Republicans voted no. 3 members voted against their party’s majority.
Voted against their party’s majority
- Debbie O'MalleyD13No
- Moe MaestasD26No
- Shannon PintoD3No
The full roll (42)
Yes 22
- Angel CharleyD30
- Antoinette Sedillo LopezD16
- Benny ShendoD22
- Bill SoulesD37
- Carrie HamblenD38
- Cindy NavaD9
- George MuñozD4
- Harold PopeD23
- Heather BerghmansD15
- Jeff SteinbornD36
- Joe CervantesD31
- Katy DuhiggD10
- Leo JaramilloD5
- Linda LópezD11
- Linda TrujilloD24
- Liz StefanicsD39
- Martin HickeyD20
- Michael PadillaD14
- Mimi StewartD17
- Natalie FigueroaD18
- Pete CamposD8
- Peter WirthD25
No 18
- Ant ThorntonR19
- Bill SharerR1
- Candy EzzellR32
- Craig BrandtR40
- Crystal BrantleyR35
- David GallegosR41
- Debbie O'MalleyD13
- Gabriel RamosR28
- Jay BlockR12
- Jim TownsendR34
- Joshua SanchezR29
- Larry ScottR42
- Moe MaestasD26
- Nicole TobiassenR21
- Pat BooneR27
- Shannon PintoD3
- Steve LanierR2
- Former memberR
Not voting 2
“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.