New Mexico legislation · 2026 Regular Session
New Mexico HB41: TEMPORARY PERA MEMBER PAYMENT
Status: In committee, January 26, 2026
What the bill says
An act relating to public employee pensions; providing a temporary, additional, non-compounding payment to retired members under the public employees retirement act; making an appropriation.
From the introduced text, January 6, 2026:
AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PENSIONS; PROVIDING A TEMPORARY, ADDITIONAL, NON-COMPOUNDING PAYMENT TO RETIRED MEMBERS UNDER THE PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT ACT; MAKING AN APPROPRIATION. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO: SECTION 1. Section 10-11-118 NMSA 1978 (being Laws 2020, Chapter 11, Section 61) is amended to read: "10-11-118. COST-OF-LIVING ADJUSTMENTS--QUALIFIED PENSION RECIPIENT--DECLINING INCREASE.-- A. As used in this section: (1) "cost-of-living adjustment hurdle rate" means the investment rate of return required to fund a cost-ofliving adjustment in excess of one-half percent, as determined by the association's actuaries; (2) "funded ratio" means the ratio of the .233017.1SA wen = lairetam derocsrednu eteled = ]lairetam detekcarb[ actuarial value of the assets of the fund to the actuarial accrued liability of the association for payments from the fund, as determined by the association's actuaries; (3) "preceding calendar year" means the full calendar year preceding the July 1 on which pensions are being adjusted; and (4) "smoothed investment rate of return" means a calculation made by spreading the difference between the expected actuarial value in investment income and the actual market value investment income over a smoothing period, as determined by the association's actuaries. B. A qualified pension recipient is eligible for a cost-of-living pension adjustment. A qualified pension recipient is: (1) a normal retired member who …
Sponsors
- Cynthia Borrego (D, HD-017) · primary sponsor
- Elizabeth "Liz" Stefanics (D, SD-039)
- Joseph Sanchez (D, HD-040)
- D. Wonda Johnson (D, HD-005)
- Charlotte Little (D, HD-068)
- John Block (R, HD-051)
- Nicole Chavez (R, HD-031)
- Eleanor Chávez (D, HD-026)
- Art De La Cruz (D, HD-012)
- Tara L. Lujan (D, HD-048)
Latest actions
- : HGEIC: Reported by committee with Do Pass recommendation
- : Sent to HGEIC - Referrals: HGEIC/HAFC
- : Action Postponed Indefinitely
- : Sent to HPREF - Referrals: HPREF
Subjects: SENIOR CITIZENS, OFFICERS & EMPLOYEES, PUBLIC
Common questions
- What is HB41?
- HB41 is a bill in the New Mexico Legislature (2026 Regular Session): TEMPORARY PERA MEMBER PAYMENT.
- What does HB41 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to public employee pensions; providing a temporary, additional, non-compounding payment to retired members under the public employees retirement act; making an appropriation.
- What is the status of HB41?
- In committee as of January 26, 2026. Latest action: HGEIC: Reported by committee with Do Pass recommendation (January 26, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB41?
- Cynthia Borrego (D, HD-017), with 9 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB41?
- On the New Mexico Legislature website: https://www.nmlegis.gov/Legislation/Legislation?chamber=H&legType=B&legNo=41&year=26
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