New Mexico legislation · 2026 Regular Session
New Mexico HB95: ADDITIONAL SECOND JUDICIAL DISTRICT JUDGESHIP
Status: Signed into law, March 4, 2026
What the bill says
An act relating to courts; creating an additional judgeship in the first judicial district; creating an additional judgeship in the second judicial district.
From the enrolled text, March 5, 2026:
AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS; CREATING AN ADDITIONAL JUDGESHIP IN THE FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT; CREATING AN ADDITIONAL JUDGESHIP IN THE SECOND JUDICIAL DISTRICT. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO: SECTION 1. Section 34-6-4 NMSA 1978 (being Laws 1968, Chapter 69, Section 7, as amended) is amended to read: "34-6-4. JUDGES--FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT.--There shall be eleven district judges in the first judicial district." SECTION 2. Section 34-6-5 NMSA 1978 (being Laws 1968, Chapter 69, Section 8, as amended) is amended to read: "34-6-5. JUDGES--SECOND JUDICIAL DISTRICT.--There shall be thirty-one district judges in the second judicial district." HB 95/a Page
Sponsors
- Dayan Hochman-Vigil (D, HD-015) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Signed by Governor - Chapter 25 - Mar. 4
- : House has concurred with Senate Amendments
- : Passed in the Senate - Y:40 N:0
- : SFC: Reported by committee with Do Pass recommendation
- : SJC: Reported by committee with Do Pass recommendation with amendment(s)
- : Sent to SJC - Referrals: SJC/SFC
- : Passed in the House of Representatives - Y:65 N:0
- : House of Representatives Floor Amendment
- : HJC: Reported by committee with Do Pass recommendation
- : HGEIC: Reported by committee with Do Pass recommendation
Votes
- Senate Floor Vote (February 18, 2026): 40 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Floor Vote (February 5, 2026): 65 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: COURTS (judges, DAs, public defenders)
Common questions
- What is HB95?
- HB95 is a bill in the New Mexico Legislature (2026 Regular Session): ADDITIONAL SECOND JUDICIAL DISTRICT JUDGESHIP.
- What does HB95 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to courts; creating an additional judgeship in the first judicial district; creating an additional judgeship in the second judicial district.
- What is the status of HB95?
- Signed into law as of March 4, 2026. Latest action: Signed by Governor - Chapter 25 - Mar. 4 (March 4, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB95?
- Dayan Hochman-Vigil (D, HD-015).
- Where is the official record for HB95?
- On the New Mexico Legislature website: https://www.nmlegis.gov/Legislation/Legislation?chamber=H&legType=B&legNo=95&year=26
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