All Roll Calls
Yes: 103 • No: 1
New MexicoHB 242025 Regular SessionHouseWALLET
COMMUNITY GOVERNANCE ATTORNEYS CHANGES
Sponsored By: Miguel P. García (Democratic)
Signed by Governor
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
More free legal help for colonia communities
Beginning July 1, 2025, the University of New Mexico has broader authority to contract for free community-governance legal help. With Community Governance Attorney Commission approval, contracts can cover counties or cities containing a designated colonia, state agencies, and eligible nonprofits. Services address colonia governance issues for low-income colonia residents, acequias, and land grants-mercedes. Contracts use the legal services fund, with no specific dollar amount stated, and can pay for no more than half of a full-time attorney position. Providers must secure enough matching money to fund the full-time position.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Miguel P. García
Democratic • House
Cosponsors
Leo Jaramillo
Democratic • Senate
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 3/21/2025
Final Senate Vote
Yes: 42 • No: 0
House vote • 2/22/2025
Final House Vote
Yes: 61 • No: 1
Actions Timeline
Signed by Governor - Chapter 87 - Apr. 8
4/8/2025SenatePassed in the Senate - Y:42 N:0
3/21/2025SenateSJC: Reported by committee with Do Pass recommendation
3/20/2025SenateSEC: Reported by committee with Do Pass recommendation
2/26/2025SenateSent to SEC - Referrals: SEC/SJC
2/22/2025SenatePassed in the House of Representatives - Y:61 N:1
2/22/2025HouseHJC: Reported by committee with Do Not Pass but with a Do Pass recommendation on Committee Substitution
2/18/2025HouseHRDLC: Reported by committee with Do Not Pass but with a Do Pass recommendation on Committee Substitution
1/29/2025HouseSent to HRDLC - Referrals: HRDLC/HJC
1/21/2025SenateSent to HPREF - Referrals: HPREF
Senate
Bill Text
Final Version
4/9/2025
SJC Committee Report 3/20/25
3/20/2025
SEC Committee Report 2/26/25
2/26/2025
HJC Committee Report 2/18/25
2/18/2025
HJC Committee Substitute 2/18/25
2/18/2025
HRDLC Committee Report 1/29/25
1/29/2025
HRDLC Committee Substitute 1/29/25
1/29/2025
Introduced
1/2/2025