All Roll Calls
Yes: 70 • No: 18
New MexicoSB 732026 Regular SessionSenate
DRIVER'S ED REQUIREMENTS
Sponsored By: Heather Berghmans (Democratic)
Signed by Governor
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
New road-sharing lessons for student drivers
Beginning January 1, 2027, covered New Mexico driver-education courses must include at least three hours of road-sharing education and training. This includes approved school-based driver and motorcycle courses, plus driver-education programs subject to bureau standards. Training covers sharing the road with pedestrians, including roadside workers and emergency workers, and people riding or leading animals. It also covers users of bicycles, farm vehicles, scooters, motorcycles, wheelchairs, and similar transportation without a protective shell. The law provides no direct household payment.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Heather Berghmans
Democratic • Senate
Cosponsors
Antoinette Sedillo Lopez
Democratic • Senate
Cristina Parajón
Democratic • House
Natalie Figueroa
Democratic • Senate
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 2/23/2026
Final House Vote
Yes: 45 • No: 2
Senate vote • 2/14/2026
Final Senate Vote
Yes: 25 • No: 16
Actions Timeline
Signed by Governor - Chapter 57 - Mar. 9
3/9/2026SenatePassed in the House of Representatives - Y:45 N:2
2/18/2026HouseHTPWC: Reported by committee with Do Pass recommendation
2/17/2026HouseSent to HTPWC - Referrals: HTPWC
2/15/2026SenatePassed in the Senate - Y:25 N:16
2/14/2026SenateSTBTC: Reported by committee with Do Pass recommendation
2/13/2026SenateSEC: Reported by committee with Do Pass recommendation
2/9/2026SenateSCC: Reported by committee to fall within the purview of a 30 day session
2/4/2026SenateSent to SCC - Referrals: SCC/SEC/STBTC
1/22/2026Senate
Bill Text
Final Version
3/10/2026
HTPWC Committee Report 2/17/26
2/17/2026
STBTC Committee Report 2/13/26
2/13/2026
SEC Committee Report 2/09/26
2/9/2026
SCC Committee Report 2/04/26
2/4/2026
Introduced
1/22/2026