Photographs of 2025 New Mexico Legislative Session

20250322-news-finish-1 — The 2025 regular session of the Legislature came to an end on Saturday, March 22, 2025.

20250322-news-finish-2 — House Speaker Javier Martínez, D-Albuquerque, speaks during a news conference held shortly after adjournment of the 60-day legislative session on March 22. Martínez and other top-ranking lawmakers recently approved the creation of a new legislative interim committee to study federal funding issues.

20250322-news-finish-4 — Rep. Nathan Small, D-Las Cruces, hugs House Minority Leader Gail Armstrong, R-Magdalena, after the end of the legislative session, Saturday.

20250322-news-finish-5 — Rep. Andrea Reeb, R-Clovis, left, hugs Rep. Cristina Parajón, D-Albuquerque, following the House's adjournment of the 2025 session at noon Saturday.

20250322-news-finish-7 — House Democratic Caucus Chair Ray Lara, D-Chamberino, and other members of the House applaud the end of the legislative session, Saturday, March 22, 2025.

20250322-news-finish-9 — House Min. Leader Gail Armstrong, R-Magdalena, and House Min. Whip Alan Martinez, R-Carrales, hug near the end of the legislative session, Saturday, March 22, 2025.

20250322-news-adjourn-1 — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham reflects during a Saturday news conference at the state Capitol after lawmakers finished a 60-day legislative session. The governor expressed a mixture of sadness and anger following a shooting in Las Cruces late Friday that left three people dead and at least 15 injured.

20250322-news-adjourn-3 — Lt. Gov. Howie Morales listens while Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham talks about crime-related legislation that did not get to her desk during a Saturday news conference at the state Capitol. The governor said she is considering calling lawmakers back to Santa Fe for a special session focused on juvenile crime.

20250321-news-rioarriba-2 — Joan Medina and other lowriders from Espanola came to the Roundhouse for Rio Arriba County Day at the Legislature, Friday, March 21, 2025. The legislative session ends at noon on Saturday.

20250321-news-rioarriba-1 — Ruby Rodriguez and other members of the Espanola Public Schools with Folklorico Muki perform in the Rotunda of the State Capitol on Rio Arriba County Day at the Legislature. The event also included lowriders and some of the county's emergency equipement. The legislative session ends at noon on Saturday.

20250321-news-conference-2 — House Speaker Javier Martínez, D-Albuquerque, and Senate Majority Leader Peter Wirth, D-Santa Fe, talk before the morning meeting of the conference committee in March.

20250321-news-conference-1 — Sen. Carrie Hamblen, D-Las Cruces, and Rep. Derrick Lente, D-Sandia Park, try to work out their differences in a tax package during a conference committee, Friday.

20250320-news-taxes-2 — Rep. Derrick Lente, D-Sandia Pueblo, top, talks with House Speaker Javier Martínez, D-Albuquerque, before asking the House to not concur to changes made to a tax package by the Senate, Thursday.

20250320-news-taxes-1 — Sen. Benny Shendo, D-Jemez Pueblo, left, and Rep. Derrick Lente, D-Sandia Pueblo, present the capial outlay bill to the Senate Finance Committee, Thursday, March 20, 2025.

20250320-news-militarytaxes — Sen.Jay Block, R-Rio Rancho, introduces Jerry Martinez, with Vietnam Veterans of America, on the Senate Floor, Thursday, March 20, 2025. Martinez was at the Roundhouse to watch Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham signed two bills, HB 47 and 161, that will provide tax relief and recreational opportunities for New Mexico veterans.

20250320-news-lobby-2 — Lobbyist J.D. Bullington works at the Roundhouse, Thursday.

20250320-news-lobby-1 — Rep. Sarah Silva, D-Las Cruces, sponsored a bill to change how lobbyists can spend money on legislators. The measure passed the Legislature and awaits a potential signature from the governor.

20250320-news-juvenile-2 — Sen. Steve Lanier, R-Aztec, and Sen. Nicole Tobiassen, R-Albuquerque, talk after hearing a bill to make changes the sentencing code for juveniles offenders, to the Senate Finance Committee, Thursday, March 20, 2025.

20250319-news-lastdays — Dr. Michael Widener, with Naprapathic Medicine of New Mexico in Ruidoso, gives a treatment to Rep. Jimmy Mason, R-Roswell, in the Rotunda of the Roundhouse, Wednesday, March 19, 2025. Naprapathic Day at the Legislature came with only a couple days left to go in the 60 days session.

20250319-news-capital-2 — Rep. Rod Montoya, R-Farmington, left, shakes hands with Rep. Derrick Lente, D-Sandia Pueblo, after the House Taxation and Revenue Committee voted Wednesday to advance a $1.2 billion capital outlay bill. The bill passed on a party-line vote after Republicans expressed opposition to funding for a new reproductive health and abortion clinic in northern New Mexico.

20250319-news-capital-1 — House Speaker Javier Martínez, D-Albuquerque, and Rep. Patricia Lundstrom, D-Gallup, pore over a capital outlay bill authorizing roughly $1.2 billion in funding for more than 1,400 projects during a Wednesday meeting of the House Taxation and Revenue Committee.

20250318-news-taxes-2 — Senate Minority Leader William Sharer, R-Farmington, had an amendment to House Bill 14 tabled in the Senate Tax, Business and Transportation Committee meeting, Tuesday. All four Republican committee members voted against the tax package.

20250318-news-taxes-1 — Rep. Derrick Lente, D-Sandia Pueblo, right, talks with his Chief of Staff Regis Pecos before presenting a tax package to the Senate Tax, Business and Transportation Committee meeting, Tuesday.

20250318-news-spending-2 — Senate Majority Whip Michael Padilla, D-Albuquerque, discusses a $10.8 billion state spending bill during a Senate Finance Committee meeting on Tuesday. The bill passed the committee on a 9-2 vote and now advances to the Senate floor.

20250318-news-spending-1 — From left, Sen. Craig Brandt, R-Rio Rancho, Sen. Steve Lanier, R-Aztec, and Senate Minority Whip Pat Woods, R-Broadview, look through a revised state spending bill during a Senate Finance Committee meeting on Tuesday. The bill passed the committee on a 9-2 vote and now goes to the Senate floor.

20250318-news-palestine-2 — Rep. Stefani Lord, R-Sandia Park, second from left, has a heated conversation with Teresa Davis during a event at the Roundhouse as part of the Freedom For Palestine Day, Tuesday, March 18, 2025. The protest was organized by several New Mexico-based organizations and was in support of people in Gaza amid the ongoingconflict with Israel.

20250317-news-immigration-1 — Six-year-old Guadalupe takes part in a news conference about a lack of transparency in ICE’s arrests of 48 undocumented immigrants earlier this month, at the Roundhouse on Monday.

20250315-news-pfml-4 — Meredith Machen on Saturday speaks in support of a bill to create baby rebates for new, working parents and paid medical leave for workers. The three Democrats who ultimately voted in favor of the bill were outnumbered.

20250315-news-pfml-3 — A crowd of business leaders speak against HB11 on Saturday, including Carla Sonntag of the New Mexico Business Coalition, center, Jim Copeland of the Association of Developmental Disabilities Providers, right, and Terri Cole of the Greater Albuquerque Chamber of Commerce, left.

20250315-news-pfml-2 — Sens. Linda Trujillo, D-Santa Fe, and Michael Padilla, D-Albuquerque, express concerns during the debate on House Bill 11 but ultimately voted in favor of the bill.

20250315-news-pfml-1 — Advocates Tracey McDaniel, left, and Kathleen Moseley, from Santa Fe, listen to the debate on a bill to create a paid leave program for workers in New Mexico. The bill failed to pass in Senate Finance Committee 8-3, Saturday.

20250314-news-veterans-1 — U.S. Marine Corps veteran Chris Paskuski of Albuquerque, center, talks with Rep. Harlan Vincent, R-Glencoe, on the House floor on Friday. Peskuski is one of several veterans who have advocated at the Roundhouse during this year's 60-day session for a bill that would establish a state-run psilocybin program for controlled medical use.

20250314-news-veteranprotest — Navy veteran Beach Beauchamp, from Santa Fe, and around 200 people, many also veterans, held a protest outside the Roundhouse, Friday, March 14, 2025. They were protesting against many of President Donald Trump's actions, saying they support the Constitution of the United States and that they didn't take an oath to a king.

20250314-news-taxes-3 — Rep. Rod Montoya, R-Farmington, left, and Rep. Joshua Hernandez, R-Rio Rancho, look at information provided in the tax page, in the House Taxation and Revenue Committee Friday.

20250314-news-taxes-1 — Rep. Derrick Lente, D-Sandia Pueblo, gets ready to present this year’s tax package in the House Taxation and Revenue Committee, Friday.

20250314-news-newbies-2 — Sen. Angel Charley, D-Acoma Pueblo, speaks on the Senate Floor during this year’s 60-day legislative session. Charley, a first-term senator, recently called for a New Mexico redistricting task force to be disbanded due to concerns over political imbalance and representation issues.

20250314-news-neville-1 — Sen. David Gallegos, R-Eunice, left, congratulates former senator Steve Neville after he was confirmed as a regent for Western New Mexico University, Friday, March 14, 2025.

20250314-news-medmal-2 — Dr. Barbara McAneny, center, a medical oncologist in Albuquerque and Gallup, listens to a debate Friday on a bill to reform medical malpractice during a Senate Health and Public Affairs Committee meeting.

20250314-news-cyfd — Sen. Katy Duhigg, D-Albuquerque, waits to debate on the Senate floor on Friday. Duhigg proposed several amendments during debate on a bill establishing outside oversight of New Mexico’s Children, Youth and Families Department. Those amendments were adopted before the Senate’s final vote approving the legislation.

20250313-news-reform — Sen. Pete Campos, D-Las Vegas, gets ready for an evening floor session Thursday. The sponsor of Senate Bill 5 and fellow senators agreed on changes to a bill reforming the state Department of Game and Fish.

20250313-news-newbies-1 — Rep. Elaine Sena Cortez, R-Hobbs, takes her seat in the House chambers before the start of the floor session on Thursday. Cortez is one of more than 20 freshman legislators this year.

20250313-news-film-5 — Rocky Faulkner, left, an Emmy-winning effects makeup artist, turns George Potapczuk into the Wizard of Oz during Film and Media Day at the Legislature on Thursday.

20250313-news-film-4 — Syd Linkletter, an illustrator and graphic designer from Rio Rancho, poses as Oscar winning special effects makeup artist Barney Burman, left, and Izzy Briseno, a hair stylist from Albuquerque, turn her into the Wicked Witch of the West, during Film and Media Day at the Legislature, in Santa Fe, N.M. Thursday, March 13, 2025.

20250313-news-film-3 — Oscar-winning special effects makeup artist Barney Burman turns Syd Linkletter, an illustrator and graphic designer from Rio Rancho, into the Wicked Witch of the West during Film and Media Day at the Legislature on Thursday.

20250313-news-film-1 — From left: New Mexico Economic Development Secretary Rob Black, actor Emilio Estevez and Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham take part in Film and Media Day at the Legislature on Thursday. Estevez was there to announce the filming of “Young Guns 3: Dead or Alive” in New Mexico.

20250313-news-cyfd-1 — House Speaker Javier Martínez, D-Albuquerque, right, talks with Rep. G. Andrés Romero, D-Albuquerque, on the House Floor on Thursday. Martínez has been a vocal proponent of a bill establishing a new outside office to investigate complaints involving children in Children, Youth and Families Department care.

20250310-news-tibetan-3 — Dorjee Gyaltsen, from Santa Fe, and close to 50 people march along Old Santa Fe Trail on Monday. They are taking part in the 66th annual Tibetan National Uprising Day, protesting against China’s occupation of Tibet since 1959. The group held protests in the Rotunda of the Roundhouse and on the Santa Fe Plaza.

20250310-news-tibetan-2 — Tsering Damdul, from Santa Fe, and close to 50 people pray on the Santa Fe Plaza, Monday, March 10, 2025. The are taking part in the 66th annual Tibetan National Uprising Day, protesting against China's occupation of Tibet since 1959. The group also held a protest in the Rotunda of the Roundhouse.

20250310-news-tibetan-1 — Tseten Youdon, from Albuquerque, and close to 50 people pray in the Rotunda of the Roundhouse, Monday, March 10, 2025. The are taking part in the 66th annual Tibetan National Uprising Day. The group also held a protest on the Santa Fe Plaza.

20250310-news-taoscounty-2 — Senators Antoinette Sedillo Lopez, D-Albuquerque, and Pete Campos, D-Las Vegas, dance while members of the Taos High School Mariachi Band performs on the Senate Floor, Monday, March 10, 2025. The Mariachi band is performing as part of Taos County Day at the Legislature.

20250310-news-taoscounty-1 — Devon Martinez, 16, and other members of the Taos High School Mariachi Band, wait to perform on the Senate Floor, Monday, March 10, 2025. They are here for Taos County Day at the Legislature.

20250310-news-session — Rep. Rebecca Dow, R-Truth of Consequences, speaks during a Monday news conference at the state Capitol, as other House Republicans look on. Dow and several other GOP legislators accused majority Democrats of failing to deliver on legislation dealing with crime, health care and affordability issues.

20250310-news-cara-1 — Senate Majority Whip Michael Padilla, D-Albuquerque, shown in this March file photo, was one of the lead sponsors of a 2023 bill authorizing free school meals for all K-12 public school students in New Mexico. Padilla expressed satisfaction with the Public Education Department's rollout of the new initiative after a legislative report on the issue was released Thursday.

20250308-news-secondamendment-3 — Rep. Stefani Lord, R-Sandia Park, speaks at the Second Amendment Rally at the Roundhouse, on Saturday, March 8, 2025. The event organized by the New Mexico Shooting Sports Association and the New Mexico Firearms Industry Association included several speakers including many Republican legisltors.

20250308-news-secondamendment-2 — Jared Diesburg of Albuquerque and close to 80 other people braved the snow to attend a Second Amendment Rally at the Roundhouse on March 8. The event organized by the New Mexico Shooting Sports Association and the New Mexico Firearms Industry Association, which have opposed several proposed gun-related bills filed during this year's 60-day legislative session.

20250308-news-secondamendment-1 — Bryan Small, from Albuquerque, and close to 80 other people stand in snow to take part in a Second Amendment Rally at the Roundhouse, on Saturday, March 8, 2025. The event organized by the New Mexico Shooting Sports Association and the New Mexico Firearms Industry Association included several speakers including many Republican legisltors.

20250308-news-fostercare — Maralyn Beck, founder of New Mexico Child First Network, right, and Courtney Kessler, a foster parent from Albuquerque, play with a baby Kessler is fostering. This is during Foster Parent Appreciation Day at the Legislature, Saturday, March 8, 2025. The event aimed at raising awareness and support for foster children and families.

20250307-news-tohajilee — Rep. Michelle Paulene Abeyta, D-To'hajilee, helps Michael Shebela, second from left, and Elton Manygoats, center, both 5, and other kids from To'hajilee Community School get ready to say the Pledge of Allegiance in Dine, on the House Floor, Friday, March 7, 2025.

20250307-news-richardson-2 — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham, center, greets former Lt. Gov. Diane Denish, left, and former First Lady Barbara Richardson on the rostrum of the Senate, Friday, March 7, 2025. The Senate read a certificate to honor former Gov. Bill Richardson who died in 2023. Several of Richardson's staff and friends including Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham attendedd the event.

20250307-news-richardson-1 — Philip Larragoite, the chief of staff for the Senate Judiciary Committee, right, talks with former Lt. Gov. Diane Denish, left, and former First Lady Barbara Richardson on the rostrum of the Senate, Friday, March 7, 2025. The Senate read a certificate to honor former Gov. Bill Richardson who died in 2023. Several of Richardson's staff and friends including Lt. Gov. Howie Morales, behind them, and Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham attendedd the event.

20250306-news-women-2 — Paula Tackett, center, and others held a rally in the Rotunda of the Roundhouse, Thursday, March 6, 2025. The rally was for the National Women's History Month and the New Mexico Historic Women Marker Program. The plate at right has a picture of Soledad Chávez de Chacón, the first woman elected as Secretary of State in New Mexico in 1922.

20250306-news-women-1 — Nicole Rassmuson, left, and Karen Abraham take a selfie with Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham during a rally in the Rotunda of the Roundhouse, Thursday, March 6, 2025. This was during a rally for National Women's History Month and the New Mexico Historic Women Marker Program. Lujan Grisham and other women leaders spoke at the celebration and groups that support girls and women were recognized.

20250306-news-wind-2 — Lt. Gov. Howie Morales puts on his Senate Lobos jersey before the start of the floor session on Thursday. The annual House vs. Senate basketball game was canceled due to the closure of the Santa Fe school that was scheduled to host the game.

20250305-news-padilla-2 — New Mexico Public Education Secretary Mariana Padilla is congratulated by Sen. Michael Padilla, D-Albuquerque, and others after she was confirmed by members of the Senate, Wednesday, March 5, 2025. Padilla is the 5th Public Education Secretary to work for Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham.

20250305-news-padilla-1 — New Mexico Public Education Secretary Mariana Padilla receives applause by Lt. Gov. Howie Morales and others after she was confirmed by members of the Senate, Wednesday, March 5, 2025. Padilla is the 5th Secretary of the Public Education Department to work for Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham.

20250305-news-medicaid — Senate Minority Leader William Sharer, R-Farmington, talks with Senate Majority Leader Peter Wirth, D-Santa Fe, on the Senate floor Wednesday during debate on a bill creating a new state trust fund for Medicaid. The bill, Senate Bill 88, passed the chamber on a 37-0 vote.

20250305-news-ashes-2 — In the room that is home to the Senate Finance Committee Jennifer Gomez-Chavez, from Albuquerque, receives ashes from Deacon Steve Rangel, associate director for the New Mexico Conference of Catholic Bishops. Around 70 people received ashes at the Roundhouse to mark Ash Wednesday and the beging of Lent in the Catholic religion.

20250305-news-ashes-1 — In the room that is home to the Senate Finance Committee Rep. Luis Terrazas, R-Silver City, receives ashes from Deacon Steve Rangel, associate director for the New Mexico Conference of Catholic Bishops. Around 70 people received ashes at the Roundhouse to mark Ash Wednesday and the beging of Lent in the Catholic religion.

20250304-news-racketeering-1 — Sen. Craig Brandt, R-Rio Rancho, center, talks to Deputy Chief of the State Police Dale Wagoner after a bill on racketeering passed out of the Senate Finance Committee on Tuesday.

20250304-news-protest-4 — Gregg Henry of Santa Fe takes part in a protest outside the Roundhouse on Tuesday.

20250304-news-protest-3 — Close to 600 people took part in a protest, organized by 50501, outside the Roundhouse in Santa Fe on Tuesday. The protesters were opposing actions taking by President Donald Trump and Elon Musk. Many protesters were in support of Ukraine in their war against Russia.

20250304-news-protest-1 — Gary Harris of Santa Fe carries a Ukrainian flag while taking part in a protest outside the Roundhouse on Tuesday. Close to 600 people took part in the protest organized by 50501 and was opposing actions taking by President Donald Trump and Elon Musk. Many protesters were in support of Ukraine in their war against Russia.

20250304-news-cyfd-1 — Rep. Michelle Abeyta, D-To’hajilee, talks with Rep. Joanne Ferrary, D-Las Cruces, after a House floor session on Tuesday. Abeyta, who is helping raise two of her nephews, is one of the sponsors of a bill creating a child advocacy office that would be independent of the state Children, Youth and Families Department. The bill passed the House on Tuesday via a 64-0 vote.

20250303-news-espanola-4 — Joan Medina, from Chimayo, set up her 1987 Pontiac Grand Prix outside the Roundhouse, for Espanola Day at the Capitol, Monday, March 3, 2025.

20250303-news-espanola-3 — Alessandra Romero, 13, and dancers with Moving Arts Española perform a Folkorico dance in the Rotunda of the Roundhouse on Monday. They were one of several groups that performed during Española Day at the Capitol.

20250303-news-espanola-2 — Eric J. Montoya, from Espanola, wipes off his 1947 Chevrolet Fleetmaster convertible outside the Roundhouse, Monday, March 3, 2025. He and other lowrider owners were there for Espanola Day at the Capitol.

20250303-news-espanola-1 — Assistant Fire Chief John Wickersham, center, and other members of the Española Fire Department take down a large American flag they were flying from a ladder truck outside the Roundhouse on Monday. They were there for Española Day at the Capitol, but windy weather conditions made them bring the flag down.

20250228-news-pfml-2 — House Caucus Chair Rebecca Dow, R-Truth or Consequences, said more than 100,000 citizens wrote in to oppose House Bill 11. The stack of letters sat on Republicans' desk on the House floor during debate on Friday.

20250228-news-pfml-1 — House Caucus Chair Rebecca Dow, R-Truth or Consequences, walks into the House chamber for the start of the floor session, Friday. She voted against House Bill 11 and failed to change it on the floor. At right, boxes hold letters sent in opposition to HB11.

20250227-news-mgarcia-2 — Rep. Martha Garcia, D-Pine Hill, recognizes her family after being sworn in to represent House District 6 on Thursday. Garcia, a former Cibola County commissioner, was appointed to fill a legislative vacancy this week by Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham.

20250227-news-mgarcia-1 — Rep. Martha Garcia, D-Pine Hill, left, takes the oath of office to represent House District 6 on the chamber floor Thursday, as Reps. Joanne Ferrary, D-Las Cruces, Michelle Abeyta, D-To'hajilee, and Mark Duncan, R-Kirkland, look on.

20250227-news-bill-4 — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham, left, jokes with House Speaker Javier Martínez, D-Albuquerque, during a news conference at the Governor’s Office in the state Capitol in this Feb. 27 file photo. Martínez and the governor are at odds over proposals to increase outside oversight of the Children, Youth and Families Department.

20250227-news-bill-2 — Senate Majority Whip Michael Padilla, D-Albuquerque, takes a cellphone photo as Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham signs a bill into law during a Thursday news conference. Legislators expedited passage of a crime package and several bills overhauling New Mexico's behavioral health system during this year's 60-day session.

20250225-biz-governor-3 — Lanham Napier, center, chair of BorderPlex Digital Assets, talks with Transportation Secretary Ricky Serna, left, and Economic Development Secretary Rob Black, right, after the news conference.

20250224-news-workforce-1 — New Mexico Secretary of Workforce Solutions Sarita Nair, left, and Secretary-designate of Economic Development Rob Black, at a news conference Monday at the Capitol. State officials discussed available resources for people laid off from their federal jobs.

20250224-news-spending-1 — Rep. Nathan Small, D-Las Cruces, right, talks during a Monday news conference at the Roundhouse.

20250224-news-museums-3 — A R2-D2 robot roams around the Roundhouse near the Rotunda of the Roundhouse Feb. 25. The remote contolled robot was from the New Mexico Museum of Space History, in Alamogordo and was part of Cultural Affairs Day at the Legislature. The event included displays by all the State’s museums under the Cultural Affairs Department.

20250224-news-museums-1 — Sioux Rivera, left, with the New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science, and Katherine Montoya, with the New Mexico State Library talk next to a skull from camarasaurus, near the Rotunda of the Roundhouse, Monday, February 25, 2025. This was part of Cultural Affairs Day at the Legislature and included displays by all the State's museums under the Cultural Affairs Department.

20250221-news-spending-2 — From left, Reps. Pamelya Herndon, D-Albuquerque, Rebecca Dow, R-Truth or Consequences, Mark Duncan, R-Kirkland, and Debra Sariñana, D-Albuquerque, look through a massive budget bill before voting on it in the House Appropriations and Finance Committee on Friday.

20250221-news-spending-1 — Rep. Nathan Small, D-Las Cruces, right, the chairman of the House Appropriations and Finance Committee, congratulates Amanda Breiding, the committee’s chief of staff, after a Friday vote to approve a $10.9 billion spending bill. Legislative Finance Committee Director Charles Sallee is shown in the background.

20250220-news-halfway-1 — Senate President Pro Tem Mimi Stewart, D-Albuquerque, readies for the start of a Senate floor session on Friday, as Sen. Antonio “Moe” Maestas, D-Albuquerque, left, looks on. Stewart recently praised the bipartisan collaboration in the chamber on high-profile crime and behavioral health bills.

20250219-news-pojectionprotest — New Energy Economy Wednesday hosts an evening protest at the Roundhouse with projected messages against Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham's Strategic Water Supply Act and other water reuse bills seeking to commercialize the treatment and reuse of produced water, a byproduct of oil and gas operations. Capitol security required the protesters turn off the projections after a few minutes.

20250219-news-military-3 — Juanita Petra DeHerrera, left, who served in the Army, and her sister Nancy DeHerrera Crocket listen as their father Valdemar DeHerrera is honored during the Military and Veterans Day at the Legislature, Wednesday, February 19, 2025. Valdemar DeHerrera is 105 years old and is the last surviving Bataan Death March survivor in New Mexico. The theme this year was, “Enduring Legacy,” and the lasting impact of military service across generations and the state.

20250219-news-military-1 — Dave Pineda, commander at the American Legion Post 17, in Espanola, attends the Military & Veterans Day at the Legislature, Wednesday, February 19, 2025. The theme this year was, “Enduring Legacy,” and the lasting impact of military service across generations and the state.

20250219-news-liquortax-2 — Rep. Micaela Lara Cadena, D-Mesilla, is a sponsor on the alcohol sales tax bill, which passed the House Health And Human Services Committee, Wednesday.

20250219-news-crime-2 — Cmdr. Gerard Bartlett with the Albuquerque Police Department listens while other law enforcement officers speak in support of a legislative crime package during a Wednesday meeting of the Senate Judiciary Committee.

20250219-news-crime-1 — Sen. Joseph Cervantes, D-Las Cruces, makes a point Wednesday at the start of a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on a House-approved crime package. The committee voted 7-1 to advance the measure to the Senate floor after making a series of largely technical amendments.

20250217-news-protest-6 — Lauren Reichett, from Espanola, and close to 1000 people gathered on the east side of the State Capitol to protest against actions taken by President Donald Trump and Elon Musk on Presidents' Day, Monday, February 17, 2025. Similar events were held around the country on the holiday.

20250217-news-protest-4 — Eve Siser, from Seattle, and close to 1000 people gathered on the east side of the State Capitol to protest against actions taken by President Donald Trump and Elon Musk on Presidents' Day, Monday, February 17, 2025. Similar events were held around the country on the holiday.

20250217-news-protest-3 — Close to 1000 people gathered on the east side of the State Capitol to protest against actions taken by President Donald Trump and Elon Musk on Presidents' Day, Monday, February 17, 2025. Similar events were held around the country on the holiday.

20250217-news-protest-2 — Stephanie Levy, from Santa Fe, takes part in a protest outside the Roundhouse, Monday, February 17, 2025. Close to 1000 people gathered on the east side of the State Capitol to protest against actions taken by President Donald Trump and Elon Musk on Presidents' Day. Similar events were held around the country on the holiday.

20250217-news-protest-1 — Rosalinda Araujo-Emery, center, and J.R. Fischer, from Rio Rancho, left, take part in a protest outside the Roundhouse, Monday, February 17, 2025. Close to 1000 people gathered on the east side of the State Capitol to protest against actions taken by President Donald Trump and Elon Musk on Presidents' Day. Similar events were held around the country on the holiday.

20250217-news-delegation-10 — U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Lujan delivers an address to a joint session of the New Mexico House and Senate on Feb. 17.

20250217-news-delegation-8 — U.S. Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández, D-N.M., speaks directly to Senate Minority Whip Pat Woods, R-Broadview, center, and Sen. Ant Thornton, R-Sandia Park, during her remarks to New Mexico lawmakers on the House floor Monday. The two were among the few Republicans who attended the congresswoman's address.

20250217-news-delegation-7 — U.S. Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández, D-N.M., gestures while making a point during an address to a joint session of the New Mexico House and Senate. Leger Fernández said the nation is approaching a “constitutional crisis” under the administration of President Donald Trump.

20250217-news-delegation-6 — U.S. Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández, D-N.M., hugs Navajo Code Talker Thomas Begay, who recently turned 100 years old, after she delivered an address to a joint session of the New Mexico House and Senate on Monday.

20250217-news-delegation-4 — U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján, D-N.M., kisses his mother, Carmen Lujan, after delivering an address to a joint session of the New Mexico House and Senate on Monday. Luján’s late father, Ben Luján, served as speaker of the House of Representatives from 2001 until 2012.

20250217-news-delegation-1 — U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., greets New Mexico senators after delivering remarks to a joint session of the Legislature.

20250214-news-behavioral-4 — Sen. George Muñoz, D-Gallup, left, shares a laugh with Senate Majority Leader Peter Wirth, D-Santa Fe, before a Senate debate on a package of bills dealing with behavioral health issues. Muñoz helped craft a bill creating a new state behavioral health trust fund that would provide funding for treatment programs in future years.

20250214-news-behavioral-3 — Sen. Liz Stefanics, D-Cerrillos, smiles before presenting a behavioral health bill on the Senate floor on Friday. Stefanics was one of several senators who worked on the package of behavioral health bills that cleared the chamber with bipartisan support.

20250214-news-african-4 — Tasha, 8, and Kendra Crawford, 10, sing during a joint session of the House and Senate for African American Day at the Legislature, Friday, February 14, 2025. This was the 25th anniversary of celebration and also included music and a rally in the Rotunda.

20250214-news-african-3 — From left, Sheritte Washington, DeMetris Sampson, from Dallas, and Shawn Simmons, from Houston, all part of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Incorporated, attend an African American Day rally in the Rotunda of the State Capitol, Friday, February 14, 2025. This was the 25th anniversary of celebration and also included music and a joint session of the House and Senate.

20250214-news-african-2 — From left, Rev. Willie Russell Sr., from Grace Temple Missionary Baptist Church, Rev. W.M. Brown, with Morning Star Missionary Baptist Church, and Lassiter Speller, a professor at Eastern New Mexico University, take part in a joint session of the House and Senate for African American Day at the Legislature, Friday, February 14, 2025. This was the 25th anniversary of celebration and also included music and a rally in the Rotunda.

20250214-news-african-1 — Karissa Culbreath, Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Pathology , UNM School of Medicine, gave the keynote address during a joint session of the House and Senate for African American Day at the Legislature, Friday, February 14, 2025. This was the 25th anniversary of celebration and also included music and a rally in the Rotunda.

20250213-news-sports-5 — Rep. John Block, R-Alamogordo, talks with people in support of a bill to prevent biological males from competing in women's sports, following a House Consumer and Public Affairs Committee meeting, Thursday, February 13, 2025. The bill was tabled during the meeting.

20250213-news-sports-4 — Rep. Joanne Ferrary, D-Las Cruces, listens as Rep. Stefani Lord, R-Sandia Park, debates in support of a bill to prevent biological males from competing in women's sports, during a House Consumer and Public Affairs Committee meeting, Thursday.

20250213-news-sports-3 — Rep. John Block, R-Alamogordo, and Rep. Stefani Lord, R-Sandia Park, debate in support of a bill to prevent biological males from competing in women's sports, during a House Consumer and Public Affairs Committee meeting, Thursday.

20250213-news-sports-2 — Che Fox, left, and Ri Fox, from Albuquerque, react to comments by supporters of a bill to prevent biological males from competing in women’s sports, during a House Consumer and Public Affairs Committee meeting, Thursday.

20250213-news-sports-1 — Payton McNabb, center, 19, from North Carolina, joined a number of Republicans in support of a bill to prevent biological males from competing in women’s sports. They held a news conference before a bill before it was tabled in the House Consumer and Public Affairs Committee, Thursday.

20250213-news-ev-2 — Senate Minority Whip John "Pat" Woods, R-Broadview, right, leaves a Senate Conservation Committee meeting, after a bill he and Sen. George Muñoz, D-Gallup, center, sponsored to change clean car mandates was tabled Thursday.

20250212-news-standalone-1 — Greyson Hensley, 13, from Eagle Nest, along with other members of the Eagle Nest and Cimarron middle schools band, perform in the Rotunda, Wednesday, February 12, 2025.

20250211-news-lowrider-5 — Carlos Munoz's shines his '55 Chevy Belair convertible outside the state Capitol on Tuesday. Seven lowriders from around New Mexico took part in the Lowrider Day, which was part on Hispanic Culture Day at the Legislature.

20250211-news-lowrider-4 — Carlos Munoz's '55 Chevy Belair convertible, was one of 7 lowriders outside the State Capitol, for Lowrider Day, which is part on Hispanic Culture Day at the Legislature.

20250211-news-lowrider-3 — Richard Sena, the House sergeant-at-arms, takes pictures of some of the lowriders outside the state Capitol on Tuesday.

20250211-news-lowrider-2 — Vicki Garcia, from Albuquerque, shines her and her husband’s ’63 Impala outside the state Capitol on Tuesday. Seven lowriders from around New Mexico took part in Lowrider Day, which is part of Hispanic Culture Day at the Legislature. Story on page A4.

20250211-news-lowrider-1 — Arthur “Low Low” Medina, a well-known lowrider builder from Española, checks out a ’59 Impala owned by Joe Romero of Albuquerque outside the state Capitol on Tuesday, which was Lowrider Day at the Legislature.

20250211-news-acequia-4 — Acequia association members left their shovels outside the Roundhouse as their rally moved to the Rotunda, during Acequia Day at the State Capitol, Tuesday, February 11, 2025.

20250211-news-acequia-2 — Sen. Leo Jaramillo, D-Espanola, left, Carlos Abeyta, from Penasco and a council member of the New Mexico Acequia Association, along close to 300 people, held a rally outside the Roundhouse, during Acequia Day at the State Capitol, Tuesday, February 11, 2025.

20250211-news-acequia-1 — Matthew Encinias, from Chimayo, and close to 300 people, march around the Roundhouse, during Acequia Day at the State Capitol, Tuesday, February 11, 2025.

20250210-news-incarceration-3 — Brandi Sedillo, from Albuquerque, left, hugs Diana Crowson, from Los Lunas, after speaking at a rally in the Rotunda, Monday, February 10, 2025. Both women have sons serving time in prison. Over 85 people took part in the rally to end mass incarceration and urge lawmakers to prioritize treatment over punishment and invest in community-based solutions rather than prisons.

20250210-news-incarceration-1 — Leonor Trujillo, left, and Mikalah Ellis, both from Albuquerque and with Millions for Prisoners New Mexico, hang poster before a rally in the Rotunda, Monday, February 10, 2025. Over 85 people took part in the rally to end mass incarceration and urge lawmakers to prioritize treatment over punishment and invest in community-based solutions rather than prisons.

20250210-news-charter-1 — Thaddeus Littlefield, 16, and other members of the High School Mixed Choir at Public Academy for Performing Arts, in Albuquerque, perform in the Rotunda of the State Capitol, Monday, February 10, 2024. This was during Public Charter Schools of New Mexico Day at the Legislature. The event included comments by legislators and performances by schools.

20250207-news-indian-8 — From left, Daymian Fuentes, 17, Jynoah Leno, 17 and other members of the Santa Fe Indian School Dance Group, all from Tesuque Pueblo, perform the Bow and Arrow dance during the 2025 American Indian Day at the Legislature, Friday, February 7, 2025. This was the 21st American Indian Day at the Legislature and it included speeches by New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham and several tribal leaders.

20250207-news-indian-7 — Chris Estevan and other veterans from Acoma Pueblo, post the colors during the 2025 American Indian Day at the Legislature, Friday, February 7, 2025. This was the 21st American Indian Day at the Legislature and it included speeches by New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham and several tribal leaders.

20250207-news-indian-5 — Navajo Nation President Buu Nygren, center, shakes hands with Sen. Leo Jaramillo, D-Española, before speaking at a joint session of the House and Senate for the American Indian Day at the Legislature on Feb. 7.

20250207-news-indian-4 — One hundred year old Navajo WWII and Korean War Veteran Burton Platero was honored during the 2025 American Indian Day at the Legislature, Friday, February 7, 2025. Platero served in the U.S. Navy from 1943 to 1945, then in the u.S. Army Air Force/U.S. Air Force from 1948 to 1952.

20250207-news-indian-3 — Christina Orta, 13, Jr. Miss Jicarilla, and other tribal royalty, take part in the 2025 American Indian Day at the Legislature, Friday, February 7, 2025. This was the 21st American Indian Day at the Legislature and was focused on honoring tribal self-determination.

20250206-news-victims-6 — Noah Maestas, 7, stands with his family during a memorial for victims of homicide, in the Rotunda of the Roundhouse, Thursday, February 6, 2025. Noah's brother Adrian Maestas, Jr., was killed in Rio Rancho last November. Several families of victims of homicide attended the 10th memorial organized by Rep. Nicole Chavez, R-Albuquerque.

20250206-news-victims-3 — Evette Desoto, wearing a shirt with a picture of her son Michael Urioste, III, attended a memorial for victims of homicide, in the Rotunda of the Roundhouse, Thursday, February 6, 2025. Michael Urioste, III, was killed in Albuquerque in 2023. Several families of victims of homicide attended the 10th memorial organized by Rep. Nicole Chavez, R-Albuquerque.

20250206-news-victims-2 — Darci Romero, mother of Adrian Maestas Jr., and Joseph Romero, Adrian’s stepfather, attend a memorial for victims of homicide in the Rotunda of the Roundhouse on Thursday. Adrian Maestas Jr. was killed in Rio Rancho in November. Several families of victims of homicide attended the 10th memorial organized by Rep. Nicole Chavez, R-Albuquerque. Story on page A5.

20250206-news-victims-1 — Noah Maestas, 7, along with his mother Stephanie Maestas and father Adrian Maestas, Sr. attend a memorial for victims of homicide, in the Rotunda of the Roundhouse, Thursday, February 6, 2025. Noah's brother Adrian Maestas, Jr., was killed in Rio Rancho last November. Several families of victims of homicide attended the 10th memorial organized by Rep. Nicole Chavez, R-Albuquerque.

20250206-news-valencia-2 — Arturo Romero stirs chicharrones in a cooker outside the Roundhouse, Thursday, February 6, 2025. He and a group of people from Valencia County were putting on a Matanza for Valencia County Day at the Legislature. They served food for the legislators and staff at the State Capitol.

20250206-news-valencia-1 — Jason Baca, second from left, and Jason Baca, center, not related, scoop chicharrones out of a cooker outside the Roundhouse on Thursday. They and a group of people from Valencia County were putting on a Matanza for Valencia County Day at the Legislature. They served food for the legislators and staff at the State Capitol.

20250206-news-guns-8 — Anjali Harville, 18, left, and Eliza Torres, 17, from Sandia High School, walk through the Roundhouse hallways on Thursday looking for legislators to speak with. The two were among a group of volunteers with Students Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, who are pushing lawmakers to approve an assault weapon ban.

20250206-news-guns-7 — Kathie Deal and her daughter Adelaide Wells, 11, from Cedar Crest, attend a February rally in the Roundhouse rotunda in support of a proposed assault weapons ban. The legislation has been awaiting a hearing in the Senate Finance Committee for nearly two weeks.

20250206-news-guns-6 — Bo Wilson, a University of New Mexico student leader with Students Demand Action, applauds Rep. Andrea Romero, D-Santa Fe, during a Thursday rally at the Roundhouse. The rally was hosted by several national gun violence groups who support enacting additional firearm restrictions. The photo at left is of Alana Gamboa, 19, who was killed in Albuquerque in 2023.

20250205-news-protest-7 — Richard Martinez, an architect from Santa Fe County, and between 600 to 700 people held a protest outside the State Capitol, Wednesday, February 5, 2025. The majority of the protesters were opposing actions by President Donald Trump and Elon Musk. There were similar protests organized around the country.

20250205-news-protest-6 — Christina Fleming, from Santa Fe County, and between 600 to 700 people held a protest outside the State Capitol, Wednesday, February 5, 2025. The majority of the protesters were opposing actions by President Donald Trump and Elon Musk. There were similar protests organized around the country.

20250205-news-protest-5 — Chris Scott, from Santa Fe, and between 600 and 700 people march around the State Capitol during a protest on Wednesday. The majority of the demonstrators were opposing actions by President Donald Trump and Elon Musk. There were similar protests organized around the country that day.

20250205-news-protest-4 — Jackie Salas, from Albuquerque, and between 600 to 700 people held a protest outside the State Capitol, Wednesday, February 5, 2025. The majority of the protesters were opposing actions by President Donald Trump and Elon Musk. There were similar protests organized around the country.

20250205-news-protest-3 — Suzanne Murch, from Santa Fe,, and between 600 to 700 people held a protest outside the State Capitol, Wednesday, February 5, 2025. The majority of the protesters were opposing actions by President Donald Trump and Elon Musk. There were similar protests organized around the country.

20250205-news-protest-2 — May Smith, from Albuquerque, and between 600 to 700 people held a protest outside the State Capitol, Wednesday, February 5, 2025. The majority of the protesters were opposing actions by President Donald Trump and Elon Musk. There were similar protests organized around the country.

20250205-news-protest-1 — Deborah Martin, center, from Santa Fe, and between 600 to 700 people held a protest outside the State Capitol on Wednesday. The majority of the protesters were opposing actions by President Donald Trump and Elon Musk. There were similar protests organized around the country. See story on page A6.

20250204-news-asian-3 — Van Hauh Lion Dancers perform in the House Chambers during Asian American, Pacific Island and Native Hawaiian Day at the Legislature, Tuesday, February 4, 2025. This is the 2nd AAPINH Day and included a keynote speech by former New Mexico Court of Appeals Judge Linda Vanzi.

20250204-news-asian-2 — Sunandita Santhanam, 22, left, and Sophia Wigh, 16, both from Albuquerque, sit in the House Chambers during Asian American, Pacific Island and Native Hawaiian Day at the Legislature, Tuesday, February 4, 2025. This is the 2nd AAPINH Day and included dancers and a keynote speech by former New Mexico Court of Appeals Judge Linda Vanzi.

20250204-news-asian-1 — Li Gresham and other members of the Albuquerque Chinese Folk Dancers perform in the Rotunda of the Roundhouse during Asian American, Pacific Island and Native Hawaiian Day at the Legislature, Tuesday, February 4, 2025. The celebration included a joint session of the House and Senate with more dancers and speakers.

20250203-news-oversight-3 — New Mexico's Attorney General Raul Torrez, center, along with Sen. George Munoz, D-Gallup, and other legislators, held a news conference at the State Capitol, Monday, January 3, 2025. The group talked about proposals to increase oversight over university administrators.

20250203-news-immigrant-9 — Ruth Warner, left, Teresa Guevara, and Dabi Garcia perform during a rally outside the Roundhouse, Monday, February 3, 2025. Over a thousand people, including Immigrants and their families and over a dozen organizations marched to and rallied outside the New Mexico State Capitol for Immigrant and Workers’ Day of Action.

20250203-news-immigrant-8 — Barrita Gretel, from Santa Fe, takes part in a rally outside the Roundhouse on Monday. Over a thousand people, including immigrants and their families, marched to and rallied outside the New Mexico State Capitol for Immigrant and Workers’ Day of Action.

20250203-news-immigrant-7 — Over 1000 people march along Paseo de Peralta to the Roundhouse, Monday, February 3, 2025. Immigrants, families and over a dozen organizations marched to New Mexico State Capitol for Immigrant and Workers’ Day of Action.

20250203-news-immigrant-5 — Lourdes Bermeo, from Santa Fe, takes part in a rally outside the Roundhouse, Monday.

20250203-news-immigrant-4 — Angel Rodriguez from Santa Fe takes part in a rally outside the Roundhouse, Monday.

20250203-news-immigrant-3 — House Speaker Javier Martinez, D-Albuquerque, hoists John Patrick Granillo Auz, 6, over his head during a rally outside the Roundhouse, Monday. Over a thousand people, including Immigrants and their families and over a dozen organizations marched to and rallied outside the New Mexico State Capitol for Immigrant and Workers’ Day of Action.

20250203-news-immigrant-2 — Gina Auz, from Santa Fe, and over 1,000 people from around the state, take part in a rally outside the Roundhouse on Monday. Immigrants and their families and over a dozen organizations marched to and rallied outside the State Capitol for Immigrant and Workers’ Day of Action.

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20250203-news-behavioral-4 — Senate Finance Chief of Staff Adrian Avila, left, and Senate Majority Leader Peter Wirth, D-Santa Fe, prepare to present a behavioral health bill to the Senate Health and Public Affairs Committee this week. A three-bill package overhauling New Mexico’s behavioral health system has already cleared one Senate committee during this year’s 60-day legislative session.

20250203-news-behavioral-3 — Senate Majority Leader Peter Wirth, D-Santa Fe, and Senate Minority Leader William Sharer, R-Farmington, smile during a Senate Health and Public Affairs Committee hearing this week on a proposed behavioral health bill they are jointly sponsoring. Senate Finance Committee Chief of Staff Adrian Avila, far left, and Sen. Benny Shendo Jr., D-Jemez Pueblo, right, are also shown in the photo.

20250131-news-nmsuday-2 — Kimberly Robles Gil, 21, from Las Cruces, right, Sophie Ostos, from Arizona, left, and other members of Ballet Folklórico and Mariachi Orgullo de Nuevo México perform in the Rotunda of the State Capitol during New Mexico State University Day at the Legislature, Jan. 31. Ballet Folklórico and Mariachi Orgullo de Nuevo México is the only mariachi and flamenco group in the U.S. that performs with the university’s marching band.

20250131-news-data-1 — Marshall Martinez, center, and Nathan Saavedra, both with Equality New Mexico, talk with Linda Siegle, a lobbyist for health care and other groups, in a hallway at the Roundhouse on Friday.

20250130-news-congress-7 — From left, Sen. Angel Charley, D-Acoma, Sen. Anthony Thornton, R-Sandia Park, and Sen. Crystal Brantley, R-Elephant Butte, listen as U.S. Rep. Melanie Stansbury speaks to the joint session of the House and Senate, Thursday, January 30, 2025.

20250130-news-congress-6 — U.S. Representatives Melanie Stanbury and Gabe Vasquez enter the House Chambers to speak to a joint session of the House and Senate, Thursday, January 30, 2025.

20250130-news-congress-4 — House Minority Leader Gail Armstrong, R-Magdalena, listens to U.S. Rep. Melanie Stanbury deliver an address to a joint session of the House and Senate, Thursday. Armstrong and a few other Republicans listened to Stansbury but left the room when Rep. Gabe Vasquez spoke in support of paid family leave.

20250130-news-congress-3 — U.S. Rep. Gabe Vasquez, D-N.M., delivers an address to a joint session of the Legislature on Jan. 30. Vasquez held a round table with law enforcement officials Wednesday in Albuquerque.

20250130-news-congress-2 — U.S. Rep. Melanie Stanbury delivers an address to a joint session of the state House and Senate on Thursday.

20250130-news-congress-1 — Sen. Leo Jaramillo, D-Española, takes a selfie with U.S. Reps. Melanie Stanbury and Gabe Vasquez before the two representatives gave an address to a joint session of the House and Senate, Thursday. They urged state lawmakers to codify protections amid another Trump administration.

20250129-news-yeager-1 — Former Legislative Council Service Deputy Director John Yaeger, center, and his wife, Robin Yaeger, right, are greeted by Senate Minority Leader William Sharer, R-Farmington, on the Senate Floor on Wednesday. Yaeger suffered a massive stroke shortly after retiring in 2018 and returned to the Roundhouse this week to visit with legislators about his medical journey.

20250129-news-unm-2 — Sen. Leo Jaramillo, D-Espanola, performs a Lobos cheer on the Senate floor during UNM Day at the Legislature, Wednesday, January 29, 2025. Hundreds of University of New Mexico students, alumni and faculty were in the Roundhouse for the day.

20250129-news-nibert-1 — Former Rep. and Sen. Greg Nibert was confirmed in the Senate Chambers as a new Public Regulation Commissioner on Wednesday. He started Jan. 1 and will serve until 2031.

20250129-news-medical-2 — Dr. Scott Cyrus from the Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine joined dozens of doctors, students and health care providers in the New Mexico House chambers on Wednesday to show their support for some bills, and opposition to others.

20250129-news-medical-1 — Ashley Rocks and other students from the Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine write cards to legislators in a hallway at the Roundhouse on Wednesday. Several bills dealing with health care have been filed during this year’s 60-day session, including a proposal to create a new Medicaid trust fund.

20250128-news-sanctity-standalone-1 — Gilbert and Alicia Pino, from Santa Fe, take part in the Sanctity of Life and Unity Day at the Legislature, Tuesday, January 28, 2025. Around one hundred people attended the anti-abortion rally organized by New Mexico Alliance for Life and the New Mexico Conference of Catholic Bishops. Several pro-life legislators spoke at the event in the Rotunda.

20250128-news-ndi-standalone-1 — Haylie Martinez, 11, left, and other students with National Dance Institute of New Mexico, perform on the Senate Floor Jan. 28. The group also danced on the House Floor earlier in the day. NDI New Mexico teaches dance to kids all across the state.

20250128-news-emissions-2 — New Mexico Environment Secretary James Kenney, center, and others raise their hands in support of SB4, a bill to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, during a Senate Conservation Committee meeting on Tuesday at the Roundhouse.

20250128-news-emissions-1 — Senate President Pro Tem Mimi Stewart, D-Albuquerque, right talks with Sen. Antoinette Sedillo Lopez, D-Albuquerque, before she presents a bill to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to the Senate Conservation Committee on Tuesday.

20250128-news-crime-4 — Rep. Christine Chandler, D-Los Alamos, listens as Bernalillo County District Attorney Sam Bregman talks Tuesday about issues with juvenile crime in New Mexico. The two were among the guests who spoke at a news conference focused on public safety issues held at Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham’s office at the state Capitol.

20250128-news-crime-3 — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham speaks during a Tuesday news conference about her push for the Legislature to enact a range of public safety proposals this year. The governor traveled to Washington, D.C., on Thursday for a three-day trip focused on national Democratic group meetings.

20250128-news-crime-2 — Bernalillo County District Attorney Sam Bregman gestures during a news conference at Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham’s office in this Jan. 28 file photo.

20250127-news-seniorday-standalone-2 — Emily Wauneka, right, and Ernest Smith, are the king and queen for the Navajo Nation's Division of Aging and Long-Term Care Support. They took part in Seniors Day rally at the legislature, Monday, January 27, 2025. The rally was sponsored by the New Mexico Aging Services.

20250127-news-pfl-7 — Brittany Poss, owner of Single Space Strategies spoke in support of a bill to create a paid family leave program in New Mexico during a House Health and Human Services Committee, Monday.

20250127-news-pfl-4 — Terri Cole, president and CEO of the Greater Albuquerque Chamber of Commerce, and others raise their hands to speak against a bill to create a paid family leave program in New Mexico, during a House Health and Human Services Committee, Monday. Cole said after the bill passed it wasn't entirely unexpected for this first committee.

20250127-news-pfl-3 — Sammy Chioda, left, from the Gallup Chamber of Commerce, was one of the people who spoke against a bill to create a paid family leave program in New Mexico, during a House Health and Human Services Committee, Monday. Rep. Patricia Roybal Caballero, D-Albuquerque, center, and Rep. Christine Chandler, D-Los Alamos, right, are co-sponsoring the bill.

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20250127-news-earlyed-standalone-1 — Alex Gonzalez, the early education coordinator in Doña Ana County, holds Darcy Montelongo, 3, during an early childhood education rally in the Rotunda of the Roundhouse on Monday. The rally was organized by Partnership for Community Action, which is asking lawmakers to invest in baby bonds to create a trust for every child born in the state.

20250127-news-cat-standalone-3 — Mona Chromatic protests outside the Roundhouse, where the 60 day legislative session is in its second week, for no more dogs in New Mexico, Jan. 27.

20250123-news-judiciary-9 — House Speaker Javier Martínez, D-Albuquerque, Senate President Pro Tem. Mimi Stewart, D-Albuquerque, and Senate Majority Leader Peter Wirth, D-Santa Fe, listen during a House committee hearing Thursday on state-ordered assisted outpatient treatment programs. Criminal competency and commitment issues are expected to be thorny issues during the 60-day legislative session that started Tuesday.

20250123-news-judiciary-7 — Rep. William Hall, R-Farmington, left, talks to New Mexico Supreme Court Chief Justice David Thomson, center, and Karl Reifsteck, director of the Administrative office of the Courts, on Thursday afternoon after a House Judiciary Committee presentation about assisted outpatient treatment programs.

20250123-news-judiciary-4 — Rep. Christine Chandler, D-Los Alamos, applauds as New Mexico Supreme Court Chief Justice David Thomson introduces guests during his State of the Judiciary Address to lawmakers on Thursday.

20250123-news-judiciary-3 — Sen. Harold Pope Jr., D-Albuquerque, listens to a speech from New Mexico Supreme Court Chief Justice David Thomson on Thursday in the state House chambers. Senate Republicans did not attend the address due to a scheduling conflict with a state business group luncheon.

20250123-news-judiciary-1 — New Mexico Supreme Court Chief Justice David Thomson, right, listens as his daughter Ava Thomson, 14, along with Adaiah Gonzales, 15, left, and Asher Gonzales, 15 — all students at Santa Fe Prep — sing the national anthem on the House floor on Thursday. Thomson urged lawmakers to provide more funding for judicial branch operations during his State of the Judiciary Address to a joint session of the New Mexico Legislature.

20250122-news-suffrage-2 — Sens. Antoinette Sedillo Lopez, D-Albuquerque, center and Natalie Figueroa, D-Albuquerque, right, along with other women of the Senate, wore white Wednesday to represent the women's suffrage movement. The 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution took effect in 1920 after being ratified a year earlier. New Mexico has a majority of female lawmakers for the first time in its history this year, with women holding 16 of the 42 seats in the Senate and 44 of the 70 seats in the House of Representatives.

20250122-news-protest-2 — Close to 25 people protested outside the State Capitol on the second day of the legislative session. The group included people from the Santa Fe Ad Hoc Committee for Justice in Palestine, Concerned Citizens for Nuclear Safety and Veterans for Peace. The groups have been holding weekly protests since the start of the Israeli Palestinian war over a year ago.

20250121-news-state-18 — Former U.S. Interior Secretary Deb Haaland receives a standing ovation before the start of Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham’s State of the State Address on Jan. 21 at the Roundhouse. Haaland is poised to become the first candidate to officially launch a 2026 gubernatorial campaign.

20250121-news-state-17 — House Maj. Whip Dayan Hochman-Vigil sits at her desk at the start of the legislative session, Tuesday, January 21, 2025.

20250121-news-state-13 — Sen. Jim Townsend, R-Artesia, left, greets Sen. Gabriel Ramos, R-Silver City, and his wife Patricia Ramos, before the start of the 60 day legislative session, Tuesday, January 21, 2025. Ramos and Townsend are new additions to the Senate this year.

20250121-news-state-12 — House Maj. Leader Reena Szczepanski, D-Santa Fe, listens to Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham deliver her State of the State Address before a join session of the House and Senate, Tuesday, January 21, 2025.

20250121-news-state-11 — Members of the New Mexico House of Representatives take their oath of office at the start of the 2025 legislative session, Tuesday, January 21, 2025. From left, are Rep. Kathleen Kates, D-Corrales, Rep. Janelle Anyanonu, D-Albuquerque, and House Maj. Whip Dayan Hockman Vigil, D-Albuquerque.

20250121-news-state-10 — New Mexico House of Representatives Chief Clerk Lisa McCutcheon calls the roll at the start of the 2025 legislative session, Tuesday, January 21, 2025.

20250121-news-state-9 — Sen. Leo Jaramillo, D-Espanola, left, talks with Sen. Min. Whip John "Pat" Woods, R- Broadview, before the start of the 2025 legislative session, Tuesday, January 21, 2025.

20250121-news-state-8 — Rep. Nicole Chavez, R-Albuquerque, is one of several freshman legislators who started their term as the 2025 legislative session got going, Tuesday, January 21, 2025.

20250121-news-state-7 — Kitty Barkley, left, and Laura Rosenfeld, with 3rd Act New Mexico, take part in a rally by YUCCA (Youth United for Climate Crisis Action), in the middle of Old Santa Fe Trail before the start of the 60 day legislative session, Tuesday, January 21, 2025.

20250121-news-state-6 — Activists with YUCCA blocked off Old Santa Fe Trail on Jan. 21 and painted a message to lawmakers on the road before the start of the 60-day legislative session. The message from the climate activists was time is running out.

20250121-news-state-4 — Bernalillo County Sheriff John Allen listens to Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham deliver her State of the State Address before a join session of the House and Senate, Tuesday, January 21, 2025. This was shortly after the start of the 2025 legislative session.

20250121-news-state-3 — Cat Powdrell sings the National Anthem in the House Chambers at the start of the 2025 legislative session, Tuesday, January 21, 2025.

20250121-news-state-2 — Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham with First Gentleman Manny Cordova waits outside the House Chambers to deliver her State of the State Address before a join session of the House and Senate, Tuesday, January 21, 2025. This was shortly after the start of the 2025 legislative session.

20250121-news-state-1 — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham gestures during her State of the State address in this January file photo. About 20 senior staffers in the Governor’s Office recently received salary increases that were justified by a Lujan Grisham spokesman as reflecting “market realities.”

20250121-news-reaction-1 — AS other applaud Sen. Min. Leader William Sharer, R-Farmington, quietly listens to Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham deliver her State of the State Address before a join session of the House and Senate, Tuesday, January 21, 2025. This was shortly after the start of the 2025 legislative session.

20250120-news-mlk-6 — Linda Jones and Tauz Tamupovi, from Santa Fe, take part in a Martin Luther King, Jr. Day celebration in the Rotunda of the State Capitol, Monday, January 20, 2025. The event organized by the Santa Fe Branch of the NAACP, was held annually in the Rotunda but it has not taken place in the Capitol since the pandemic.

20250120-news-mlk-3 — Georgia Lewis-Pine, 7, right, along with her grandfather Jay Jackson, her grandmother Wyn Lewis and sister Cora Lewis-Pine part in a Martin Luther King, Jr. Day celebration in the Rotunda of the State Capitol, Monday, January 20, 2025. Close to 200 people attended the event organized by the Santa Fe Branch of the NAACP. The MLK Day celebration was held annually in the Rotunda but it has not taken place in the Capitol since the pandemic.

20250120-news-mlk-2 — From left, Ceci Tadfor, Linda Jones and Tauz Tamupovi, from Santa Fe, sing the Negro National Anthem with close to 200 people taking part in a Martin Luther King, Jr. Day celebration in the Rotunda of the State Capitol, Monday, January 20, 2025. The event organized by the Santa Fe Branch of the NAACP, was held annually in the Rotunda but it has not taken place in the Capitol since the pandemic.

20250120-news-mlk-1 — Frank and Brenda Moore, from Santa Fe, sing We Will Overcome with close to 200 people taking part in a Martin Luther King, Jr. Day celebration in the Rotunda of the State Capitol, Monday, January 20, 2025. The event organized by the Santa Fe Branch of the NAACP, was held annually in the Rotunda but it has not taken place in the Capitol since the pandemic.

20250120-news-alcon-1 — Hermanos from the Morada in Maes pray the rosary during a memorial service for former state Rep. Eliseo Alcon, D-Milan, in the Roundhouse rotunda on Monday. Alcon served nearly 16 years as a state representative before stepping down in November due to health reasons. His District 6 remains without representation in the New Mexico House of Representatives after an investigation by Attorney General Raúl Torrez’s office determined former Rep. Harry Garcia, D-Grants, is ineligible to represent District 6 because he allegedly does not reside at the Grants address he listed on a revised voter registration form.

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Published January 20, 2025 - 1:15 a.m. Modified July 30, 2025 - 10:54 a.m.

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