# New Mexico SB 37: STRATEGIC WATER RESERVE FUND

New Mexico SB 37, STRATEGIC WATER RESERVE FUND, is a 2025 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Elizabeth "Liz" Stefanics (Democratic); status signed, last action 2025-04-07 (Signed by Governor - Chapter 56 - Apr. 7) (as of 2026-10-16).

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## Facts
- Bill: New Mexico SB 37
- State: New Mexico
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: STRATEGIC WATER RESERVE FUND
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-01-30
- Last action: 2025-04-07, Signed by Governor - Chapter 56 - Apr. 7
- Sponsor: Elizabeth "Liz" Stefanics (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (67 yes, 35 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Elizabeth "Liz" Stefanics (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Matthew McQueen (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Meredith A. Dixon (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Peter Wirth (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-03-20 | House | Final House Vote | pass | 42 | 20 |   |
| 2025-03-04 | Senate | Final Senate Vote | pass | 25 | 15 |   |

## Actions (9)

- 2025-04-07: Signed by Governor - Chapter 56 - Apr. 7 (Senate)
- 2025-03-20: Passed in the House of Representatives - Y:42 N:20 (House)
- 2025-03-19: HAFC: Reported by committee with Do Pass recommendation (House)
- 2025-03-13: HAAWC: Reported by committee with Do Pass recommendation (House)
- 2025-03-05: Sent to HAAWC - Referrals: HAAWC/HAFC (Senate)
- 2025-03-04: Passed in the Senate - Y:25 N:15 (Senate)
- 2025-03-01: SFC: Reported by committee with Do Pass recommendation (Senate)
- 2025-02-12: SCONC: Reported by committee with Do Pass recommendation with amendment(s) (Senate)
- 2025-01-30: Sent to SCONC - Referrals: SCONC/SFC (Senate)

## Bill text

- Final Version, 2025-04-08: [PDF](https://www.nmlegis.gov/Sessions/25%20Regular/final/SB0037.pdf)
- HAFC Committee Report 3/19/25, 2025-03-19: [PDF](https://www.nmlegis.gov/Sessions/25%20Regular/bills/senate/SB0037AF1.pdf)
- HAAWC Committee Report 3/13/25, 2025-03-13: [PDF](https://www.nmlegis.gov/Sessions/25%20Regular/bills/senate/SB0037AA1.pdf)
- SFC Committee Report 3/01/25, 2025-03-01: [PDF](https://www.nmlegis.gov/Sessions/25%20Regular/bills/senate/SB0037FC1.pdf)
- SCONC Committee Report 2/12/25, 2025-02-12: [PDF](https://www.nmlegis.gov/Sessions/25%20Regular/bills/senate/SB0037CO1.pdf)
- Introduced, 2025-01-30: [HTML](https://www.nmlegis.gov/Sessions/25%20Regular/bills/senate/SB0037.html), [PDF](https://www.nmlegis.gov/Sessions/25%20Regular/bills/senate/SB0037.pdf)

## Related bills

- HB 2: GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT OF 2025 (signed)
- SB 45: COUNTY HEALTH CARE ASSISTANCE FUND USE (signed)
- SB 343: TEACHER SALARY RATES CHANGES (signed)
- SB 345: TEACHER & INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPORT LICENSURE (signed)
- SB 133: EDUCATIONAL RETIREES RETURNING TO WORK (signed)
- HB 157: NEW SCHOOL LICENSES (signed)

## Sources
- [Final Version (PDF)](https://www.nmlegis.gov/Sessions/25%20Regular/final/SB0037.pdf)
- [HAFC Committee Report 3/19/25 (PDF)](https://www.nmlegis.gov/Sessions/25%20Regular/bills/senate/SB0037AF1.pdf)
- [HAAWC Committee Report 3/13/25 (PDF)](https://www.nmlegis.gov/Sessions/25%20Regular/bills/senate/SB0037AA1.pdf)
- [SFC Committee Report 3/01/25 (PDF)](https://www.nmlegis.gov/Sessions/25%20Regular/bills/senate/SB0037FC1.pdf)
- [SCONC Committee Report 2/12/25 (PDF)](https://www.nmlegis.gov/Sessions/25%20Regular/bills/senate/SB0037CO1.pdf)
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://www.nmlegis.gov/Sessions/25%20Regular/bills/senate/SB0037.html)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://www.nmlegis.gov/Sessions/25%20Regular/bills/senate/SB0037.pdf)

## Related
- [HB 2: GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT OF 2025](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NM-HB2-2025)
- [SB 45: COUNTY HEALTH CARE ASSISTANCE FUND USE](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NM-SB45-2025)
- [SB 343: TEACHER SALARY RATES CHANGES](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NM-SB343-2025)
- [SB 345: TEACHER & INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPORT LICENSURE](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NM-SB345-2025)
- [SB 133: EDUCATIONAL RETIREES RETURNING TO WORK](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NM-SB133-2025)
- [HB 157: NEW SCHOOL LICENSES](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NM-HB157-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NM-SB37-2025 (as of 2026-10-16).