Rural League of Women Voters Tracking on key New Mexico Legislation 2023- Priority
Bills the LWVNM Opposes are
italicized
site: https://www.nmlegis.gov/Legislation/Legislation_List – hit “go”
For updated info on LWVNM action on legislation go to:
https://www.lwvnm.org/Action

Bill

Legislation Name/Description

Sponsor

Date*

Status


Top Priority Legislation – A





Voting & Elections




HJR

Independent Redistricting Commission CA – we are funded

Figueroa




Native American Voting Rights Act





Elections Security & Administration – fix bill





Intimidation of Election Workers





Felon Restoration of Voting Rights





IPRA requests to county clerks





Reproductive Justice - priority










Codifying abortion rights










Budget &Taxes - priority





Child Tax Credit increase – we are funded for this





Increase in the PIT for high earners





Repeal the Capital Gains Deduction





Increase the Corporate Income Tax – enact minimum tax





Increase the Alcohol Tax





Increase the Tobacco products tax





Oppose anti-pyramiding legislation unless offset





Repeal ineffective tax breaks















Ethics & Transparency – Priority










Modernization bills





Ethics bill (s) from Ethics Commission










Secondary Priorities





Environment





Green Amendment – our position?





Hydrogen Hub - oppose

Lundstrom









Health Care





Paid Family & Medical Leave Act





Free Menstrual products





Health Care Authority





Education















Criminal Justice – including gun safety















Other