New Mexico SenateHB 2
General Appropriation Act of 2026
Passed 23–16Party-line
What it does: Sets New Mexico's operating budget for fiscal 2027, with about $11.05 billion in recurring general fund spending, a 2.6 percent increase, plus over $3 billion in one-time spending and fund transfers for areas including child care, health care, economic development and education. (AI-written summary of the bill; the official record shows the exact version voted)
Question before the chamber: HOUSE APPROPRIATIONS AND FINANCE COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILLS 2 AND 3, AS AMENDED
The tally
Yes 23 · No 16 · Not voting 3
Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.
| Party | Yes | No | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 23 | 0 | 3 |
| Republicans | 0 | 16 | 0 |
Most Democrats voted yes; most Republicans voted no.
The full roll (42)
Yes 23
- Angel CharleyD30
- Antoinette Sedillo LopezD16
- Benny ShendoD22
- Bill SoulesD37
- Bobby GonzalesD6
- Carrie HamblenD38
- Debbie O'MalleyD13
- George MuñozD4
- Harold PopeD23
- Heather BerghmansD15
- Jeff SteinbornD36
- Joe CervantesD31
- Katy DuhiggD10
- Leo JaramilloD5
- Linda TrujilloD24
- Liz StefanicsD39
- Martin HickeyD20
- Michael PadillaD14
- Mimi StewartD17
- Moe MaestasD26
- Natalie FigueroaD18
- Pete CamposD8
- Peter WirthD25
No 16
Not voting 3
“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.