New Mexico legislation · 2026 Regular Session
New Mexico HB124: NEW AMERICANS DIVISION IN WSD
Status: Signed into law, March 9, 2026
What the bill says
An act relating to workforce solutions; creating the new americans division in the workforce solutions department; providing division duties; requiring reports; requiring a study and report on the work, economic impact and structure of refugee resettlement in new mexico.
From the enrolled text, March 10, 2026:
AN ACT RELATING TO WORKFORCE SOLUTIONS; CREATING THE NEW AMERICANS DIVISION IN THE WORKFORCE SOLUTIONS DEPARTMENT; PROVIDING DIVISION DUTIES; REQUIRING REPORTS; REQUIRING A STUDY AND REPORT ON THE WORK, ECONOMIC IMPACT AND STRUCTURE OF REFUGEE RESETTLEMENT IN NEW MEXICO. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO: SECTION 1. Section 9-26-3 NMSA 1978 (being Laws 2007, Chapter 200, Section 3) is amended to read: "9-26-3. DEFINITIONS.--As used in the Workforce Solutions Department Act: A. "department" means the workforce solutions department; B. "new Americans" means people residing in the United States who are not citizens of the United States or who were not citizens of the United States at birth; and C. "secretary" means the secretary of workforce solutions." SECTION 2. Section 9-26-4 NMSA 1978 (being Laws 2007, Chapter 200, Section 4) is amended to read: "9-26-4. WORKFORCE SOLUTIONS DEPARTMENT CREATED.--The "workforce solutions department" is created in the executive branch pursuant to the Executive Reorganization Act. The department is a cabinet department that includes: HB Page A. the office of the secretary; B. the administrative services division; C. the unemployment insurance division; D. the labor relations division; E. the workforce technology division; F. the workforce transition services division; and G. the new Americans division." SECTION 3. A new section of the Workforce Solutions Department Act is enacted …
Sponsors
- Cristina Parajón (D, HD-025) · primary sponsor
- Cindy Nava (D, SD-009)
- Reena Szczepanski (D, HD-047)
- Raymundo Lara (D, HD-034)
- Yanira Gurrola (D, HD-016)
- Marianna Anaya (D, HD-018)
- Janelle Anyanonu (D, HD-019)
- Eleanor Chávez (D, HD-026)
- Dayan Hochman-Vigil (D, HD-015)
- Kristina Ortez (D, HD-042)
- Harold Pope (D, SD-023)
- Andrea Romero (D, HD-046)
Latest actions
- : Signed by Governor - Chapter 61 - Mar. 9
- : Passed in the Senate - Y:22 N:12
- : SFC: Reported by committee with Do Pass recommendation
- : SRC: Reported by committee with Do Pass recommendation
- : Sent to SRC - Referrals: SRC/SFC
- : Passed in the House of Representatives - Y:40 N:21
- : HGEIC: Reported by committee with Do Pass recommendation
- : HCPAC: Reported by committee with Do Pass recommendation
- : Sent to HCPAC - Referrals: HCPAC/HGEIC
- : Withdrawn from committee or daily calendar, ordered printed and referred to
Votes
- Senate Floor Vote (February 18, 2026): 22 yea, 12 nay, passed
- House Floor Vote (February 10, 2026): 40 yea, 21 nay, passed
Subjects: STATE AGENCIES & DEPARTMENTS (including reorganization), DOMESTIC RELATIONS (marriage, divorce, custody, support)
Common questions
- What is HB124?
- HB124 is a bill in the New Mexico Legislature (2026 Regular Session): NEW AMERICANS DIVISION IN WSD.
- What does HB124 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to workforce solutions; creating the new americans division in the workforce solutions department; providing division duties; requiring reports; requiring a study and report on the work, economic impact and structure of refugee resettlement in new mexico.
- What is the status of HB124?
- Signed into law as of March 9, 2026. Latest action: Signed by Governor - Chapter 61 - Mar. 9 (March 9, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB124?
- Cristina Parajón (D, HD-025), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB124?
- On the New Mexico Legislature website: https://www.nmlegis.gov/Legislation/Legislation?chamber=H&legType=B&legNo=124&year=26
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