New Mexico legislation · 2026 Regular Session
New Mexico HB11: AUDIOLOGY & SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY COMPACT
Status: Passed one chamber, January 29, 2026
What the bill says
An act relating to intergovernmental agreements; enacting the audiology and speech-language pathology interstate compact; amending the speech-language pathology, audiology and hearing aid dispensing practices act to provide for state and federal criminal history background checks.
From the committee substitute text, January 27, 2026:
AN ACT RELATING TO INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENTS; ENACTING THE AUDIOLOGY AND SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY INTERSTATE COMPACT; AMENDING THE SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY, AUDIOLOGY AND HEARING AID DISPENSING PRACTICES ACT TO PROVIDE FOR STATE AND FEDERAL CRIMINAL HISTORY BACKGROUND CHECKS. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO: SECTION 1. [NEW MATERIAL] SHORT TITLE.--Sections through 15 of this act may be cited as the "Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology Interstate Compact". SECTION 2. [NEW MATERIAL] DEFINITIONS.--As used in the Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology Interstate Compact and except as otherwise provided: A. "active duty military" means full-time duty status in the active uniformed service of the United States, .233411.1 wen = lairetam derocsrednu eteled = ]lairetam detekcarb[ HJC/HB including members of the national guard and reserve on active duty orders pursuant to 10 U.S.C. Sections 1209 and 1211; B. "adverse action" means any administrative, civil, equitable or criminal action permitted by a state's laws that is imposed by a licensing board or other authority against an audiologist or speech-language pathologist, including actions against an individual's license or privilege to practice, such as revocation, suspension, probation, monitoring of the licensee or restriction on the licensee's practice; C. "alternative program" means a non-disciplinary monitoring process approved by an audiology and speech-language pathology licensing board to address impaired practitioners; D. "audiologist" means an individual who is …
Sponsors
- Elizabeth "Liz" Thomson (D, HD-024) · primary sponsor
- Gail Armstrong (R, HD-049)
- Jenifer Jones (R, HD-032)
- Anita Gonzales (D, HD-070)
- Michelle Paulene Abeyta (D, HD-069)
- Nicole Chavez (R, HD-031)
- Catherine J. Cullen (R, HD-057)
- Joshua N. Hernandez (R, HD-060)
- Charlotte Little (D, HD-068)
- Elaine Sena Cortez (R, HD-062)
- Luis M. Terrazas (R, HD-039)
Latest actions
- : Sent to SHPAC - Referrals: SHPAC/SJC
- : Passed in the House of Representatives - Y:67 N:0
- : HJC: Reported by committee with Do Not Pass but with a Do Pass recommendation on Committee Substitution
- : HHHC: Reported by committee with Do Pass recommendation
- : Sent to HHHC - Referrals: HHHC/HJC
- : Action Postponed Indefinitely
- : Sent to HPREF - Referrals: HPREF
Votes
- House Floor Vote (January 28, 2026): 67 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: HEALTH & HEALTH FACILITIES, LICENSURE
Common questions
- What is HB11?
- HB11 is a bill in the New Mexico Legislature (2026 Regular Session): AUDIOLOGY & SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY COMPACT.
- What does HB11 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to intergovernmental agreements; enacting the audiology and speech-language pathology interstate compact; amending the speech-language pathology, audiology and hearing aid dispensing practices act to provide for state and federal criminal history background checks.
- What is the status of HB11?
- Passed one chamber as of January 29, 2026. Latest action: Sent to SHPAC - Referrals: SHPAC/SJC (January 29, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB11?
- Elizabeth "Liz" Thomson (D, HD-024), with 10 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB11?
- On the New Mexico Legislature website: https://www.nmlegis.gov/Legislation/Legislation?chamber=H&legType=B&legNo=11&year=26
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