All Roll Calls
Yes: 96 • No: 6
New MexicoSB 1222025 Regular SessionSenateWALLET
EXPAND PRESCRIPTION DRUG DONATION PROGRAM
Sponsored By: Elizabeth "Liz" Stefanics (Democratic)
Signed by Governor
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
More donated medicine options for patients
New Mexico allows anyone, including out-of-state donors, to donate unused, unexpired prescription drugs. Licensed drug distributors, licensed health care facilities, and prescribing practitioners can receive donations after registering with the board. Board rules must allow experienced, qualifying pharmacies inside and outside New Mexico to serve patients in person or by mail. Rules must also cover refrigerated drugs, but controlled substances are excluded. Donors must confirm proper storage, intact containers, drug quality, and voluntary donation. Recipients must follow storage, labeling, and distribution rules, check for tampering, and inspect drugs for safety before dispensing. They must also certify storage followed the label. Drugs cannot expire before patients finish using them as prescribed. The board must publish a current list of registered recipients and require a patient acknowledgment form. People who use reasonable care in donating, accepting, or redistributing drugs receive protection from civil liability, criminal liability, and professional discipline. The form must explain these protections and the donor care and inspection steps. Existing manufacturer, distributor, and dispenser liability otherwise remains, except manufacturers are not liable for failing to pass along consumer information or expiration dates. Government agencies keep their authority to regulate or ban drugs.
Patients can pay medicine handling fees
Patients receiving donated prescription drugs can be charged a handling fee by the registered recipient. The fee cannot exceed reasonable collection costs, including checking, storing, labeling, and distributing the drugs. The law sets no fixed dollar fee.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Elizabeth "Liz" Stefanics
Democratic • Senate
Cosponsors
Joanne J. Ferrary
Democratic • House
Martin Hickey
Democratic • Senate
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 3/22/2025
Final House Vote
Yes: 56 • No: 6
Senate vote • 3/16/2025
Final Senate Vote
Yes: 40 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Signed by Governor - Chapter 116 - Apr. 8
4/8/2025SenatePassed in the House of Representatives - Y:56 N:6
3/22/2025HouseHHHC: Reported by committee with Do Pass recommendation
3/19/2025HouseSent to HHHC - Referrals: HHHC
3/18/2025SenatePassed in the Senate - Y:40 N:0
3/16/2025SenateSenate Floor Amendment
3/16/2025SenateSTBTC: Reported by committee with Do Pass recommendation
3/12/2025SenateSHPAC: Reported by committee with Do Pass recommendation with amendment(s)
3/3/2025SenateSent to SHPAC - Referrals: SHPAC/STBTC
1/23/2025Senate
Bill Text
Final Version
4/9/2025
HHHC Committee Report 3/19/25
3/19/2025
Senate Floor Amendment 1 3/16/25
3/16/2025
STBTC Committee Report 3/12/25
3/12/2025
SHPAC Committee Report 3/03/25
3/3/2025
Introduced
1/23/2025