New Mexico legislation · 2026 Regular Session
New Mexico HB32: COUNSELING LICENSURE COMPACT
Status: Passed one chamber, February 5, 2026
What the bill says
An act relating to professional licensure; enacting the counseling compact.
From the committee substitute text, February 3, 2026:
AN ACT RELATING TO PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE; ENACTING THE COUNSELING COMPACT. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO: SECTION 1. [NEW MATERIAL] COUNSELING COMPACT ENTERED INTO.--The Counseling Compact is entered into law and entered into with all other jurisdictions legally joining therein in a form substantially as follows: "Counseling Compact SECTION 1 -- DEFINITIONS As used in this compact, and except as otherwise provided, the following definitions shall apply: A. "active duty military" means full-time duty status in the active uniformed service of the United States, including members of the national guard and reserve on active .233399.3 wen = lairetam derocsrednu eteled = ]lairetam detekcarb[ HJC/HB duty orders pursuant to 10 U.S.C. Chapters 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 a licensed professional counselor, including actions against an individual's license or privilege to practice such as revocation, suspension, probation, monitoring of the licensee, limitation on the licensee's practice, or any other encumbrance on licensure affecting a licensed professional counselor's authorization to practice, including issuance of a cease and desist action; C. "alternative program" means a non-disciplinary monitoring or practice remediation process approved by a licensing board to address impaired practitioners; D. "continuing competence …
Sponsors
- Marian Matthews (D, HD-027) · primary sponsor
- Jenifer Jones (R, HD-032)
- Nicole Chavez (R, HD-031)
- Elaine Sena Cortez (R, HD-062)
- Catherine J. Cullen (R, HD-057)
- Gail Armstrong (R, HD-049)
- Cynthia Borrego (D, HD-017)
- Pete Campos (D, SD-008)
- Joshua N. Hernandez (R, HD-060)
- D. Wonda Johnson (D, HD-005)
Latest actions
- : Sent to SHPAC - Referrals: SHPAC/SJC
- : Passed in the House of Representatives - Y:63 N:0
- : House of Representatives Floor Amendment
- : 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 (February 5, 2026): 63 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: HEALTH & HEALTH FACILITIES, LICENSURE
Common questions
- What is HB32?
- HB32 is a bill in the New Mexico Legislature (2026 Regular Session): COUNSELING LICENSURE COMPACT.
- What does HB32 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to professional licensure; enacting the counseling compact.
- What is the status of HB32?
- Passed one chamber as of February 5, 2026. Latest action: Sent to SHPAC - Referrals: SHPAC/SJC (February 5, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB32?
- Marian Matthews (D, HD-027), with 9 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB32?
- On the New Mexico Legislature website: https://www.nmlegis.gov/Legislation/Legislation?chamber=H&legType=B&legNo=32&year=26
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