Yzabella Villa-Naranjo - EQNM Legislative Fellow
Chiara Cavaletto - EQNM Legislative Fellow
Hey everyone! This is Yza and Chiara, your friendly neighborhood legislative fellows, with your weekly update. This week, we’ve had a lot of good news on our priorities, but a couple of setbacks. We need to stay vocal and reach out to legislators about what our priorities are.
HERE'S WHAT’S HAPPENING:
The Good:
As you read last week, NMCPSA (SB420) is moving forward! It passed the Senate Tax Committee (5-4) and urgently needs a hearing in the Senate Judiciary Committee. Email The Senate Judiciary Committee to hear the bill.
Our Overdose Prevention Centers Bill cleared its first hurdle in the House Health and Human Services Committee.
SB36, the MVD Data Protection Bill, passed the Senate (26-14) and now heads to the House. This bill is crucial to preventing state agencies from sharing or selling our sensitive personal data without a warrant.
Our Health Data Privacy Bill passed the House Health & Human Services Committee—a win for abortion access and gender-affirming care in NM!
Reproductive Health Lobby Day was a success! Our Community Organizer, Hazel, delivered an inspiring speech. Read More Here.
HB518, proposing an official LGBTQ+ Day in NM, passed its first committee with no opposition. We’re grateful to our legislators for uplifting our community!
HB250, ensuring incarcerated people have access to menstrual products, and HB60, the AI Act (set to be the nation’s strongest protection against AI discrimination), both passed CPAC and House Judiciary, respectively.
Finally, our Confirmatory Adoption Bill is nearing a full Senate vote! This ensures same-gender parents in NM have legally binding proof of parentage - critical for travel to states that may try to erase those rights.
The Bad:
SB4, the Clear (Queer) Horizons Bill was tabled in Senate Finance—a disappointing setback. This bill, written with queer and trans voices at the center, recognized how climate change disproportionately harms underserved communities. We’ll keep pushing for these necessary reforms and holding decision-makers accountable. Climate change has long targeted LGBTQ+ communities, and now that partners like Conservation Voters NM are amplifying our perspective, we’re here to get the work done.
HB410, the so-called "Data Privacy Bill," was heard in House Commerce & Economic Development. Despite claims of protecting consumers, this bill is a big tech-backed “common sense” solution—one that’s failed to protect people in other states. We remain skeptical and committed to real data privacy protections.
3 WAYS YOU CAN TAKE ACTION THIS WEEK
Support SB420 & Comprehensive Sex Ed (SB258)
Email your legislator urging them to support SB420 and SB258.
Call your legislator and leave a message in support of SB420.
Post on social media to spread awareness and encourage support for SB420.
Help Us Fight Back Against Big Tech
We’re up against billion-dollar tech companies that prioritize profits over the safety of LGBTQ+ people and immigrants. Donate today to support our advocacy efforts.
Amplify Our Message - Share & Create a Video!
Share our video on NMCSPA. Instagram | Facebook
Help us make another video!
Record yourself saying one of these quick messages and email it to info@eqnm.org:
“Protect LGBTQ people, Protect our data!”
“Protect Immigrants, Protect our data!”
“Protect our communities, Protect our data!”
“Pass Senate Bill 420 or House Bill 307 today!”
Now is the time for every voice to join the movement to protect Queer and Trans New Mexicans! We only have about 20 days left!.
Let’s keep pushing forward, together.
DATES TO REMEMBER:
March 22: End of Legislative Session
