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New MexicoHB 1672025 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

HIGHER ED. PAYMENT FOR CERTAIN TESTS

Sponsored By: Joy Garratt (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Free equivalency tests for New Mexico residents

New Mexico’s Higher Education Department provides free high school equivalency tests to eligible state residents. You must be at least 16 and not currently enrolled in secondary school. You must not have graduated from an accredited high school or received a high school equivalency certificate or diploma. You must also pass an official practice test with scores showing you are ready.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Joy Garratt

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • E. Diane Torres-Velásquez

    Democratic • House

  • Nicole Tobiassen

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 98 • No: 2

Senate vote • 3/20/2025

Final Senate Vote

Yes: 39 • No: 0

House vote • 3/5/2025

Final House Vote

Yes: 59 • No: 2

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by Governor - Chapter 32 - Apr. 7

    4/7/2025Senate

  2. Senate has receded its amendments

    3/22/2025Senate

  3. House has failed to concur in Senate Amendments on a House Bill

    3/21/2025House

  4. Passed in the Senate - Y:39 N:0

    3/20/2025Senate

  5. SFC: Reported by committee with Do Pass recommendation with amendment(s)

    3/18/2025Senate

  6. SEC: Reported by committee with Do Pass recommendation

    3/10/2025Senate

  7. Sent to SEC - Referrals: SEC/SFC

    3/5/2025Senate

  8. Passed in the House of Representatives - Y:59 N:2

    3/5/2025House

  9. HAFC: Reported by committee with Do Pass recommendation with amendment(s)

    3/4/2025House

  10. HEC: Reported by committee with Do Pass recommendation

    2/10/2025House

  11. Sent to HEC - Referrals: HEC/HAFC

    1/28/2025Senate

Bill Text

  • Final Version

    4/8/2025

    PDF

  • SFC Committee Report   3/18/25

    3/18/2025

    PDF

  • SEC Committee Report   3/10/25

    3/10/2025

    PDF

  • HAFC Committee Report   3/04/25

    3/4/2025

    PDF

  • HEC Committee Report   2/10/25

    2/10/2025

    PDF

  • Introduced

    1/28/2025

    HTMLPDF
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