New Mexico SenateSB 73
Driver's Ed Requirements
Passed 25–16Party-line
What it does: On the version voted Feb 18, 2026: Requires approved driver's education courses, starting Jan. 1, 2027, to include at least three hours on driving around vulnerable road users, such as pedestrians, roadside workers, people riding or leading animals and riders of less-protected vehicles, with the Transportation Department setting standards. (AI-written summary of the bill; the official record shows the exact version voted)
Question before the chamber: SENATE BILL 73
The tally
Yes 25 · No 16 · Not voting 1
Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.
| Party | Yes | No | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 25 | 0 | 1 |
| Republicans | 0 | 16 | 0 |
Most Democrats voted yes; most Republicans voted no.
The full roll (42)
Yes 25
- Angel CharleyD30
- Antoinette Sedillo LopezD16
- Benny ShendoD22
- Bill SoulesD37
- Carrie HamblenD38
- Cindy NavaD9
- Debbie O'MalleyD13
- 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
- Moe MaestasD26
- Natalie FigueroaD18
- Pete CamposD8
- Peter WirthD25
- Shannon PintoD3
No 16
Not voting 1
“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.