New Mexico legislation · 2026 Regular Session
New Mexico HB295: ACCESSIBILITY ACT
Status: Passed one chamber, February 17, 2026
What the bill says
An act relating to disabilities; enacting the accessibility act to improve the accessibility of state agencies; creating the office of accessibility to implement and administer the accessibility act; creating reporting requirements for the office of accessibility; making an appropriation.
From the committee substitute text, February 9, 2026:
AN ACT RELATING TO DISABILITIES; ENACTING THE ACCESSIBILITY ACT TO IMPROVE THE ACCESSIBILITY OF STATE AGENCIES; CREATING THE OFFICE OF ACCESSIBILITY TO IMPLEMENT AND ADMINISTER THE ACCESSIBILITY ACT; CREATING REPORTING REQUIREMENTS FOR THE OFFICE OF ACCESSIBILITY; MAKING AN APPROPRIATION. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO: SECTION 1. [NEW MATERIAL] SHORT TITLE.--This act may be cited as the "Accessibility Act". SECTION 2. [NEW MATERIAL] DEFINITIONS.--As used in the Accessibility Act: A. "accessible" or "accessibility" means enabling a person with disabilities to participate fully and equally in a facility, a product, a service, a website or an environment through the removal of physical, sensory and cognitive .233805.1 wen = lairetam derocsrednu eteled = ]lairetam detekcarb[ HHHC/HB barriers; B. "department" means the department of health; C. "disability" means a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more of a person's major life activities. A person is also considered to have a disability if the person has a record of a disability or is regarded as having a physical or mental disability; D. "office" means the office of accessibility; and E. "state agency" means a department, an institution, a board, a bureau, a commission, a district or a committee of government of the state. SECTION 3. [NEW MATERIAL] OFFICE OF ACCESSIBILITY-- CREATED.-- A. The "office of …
Sponsors
- Kathleen Cates (D, HD-044) · primary sponsor
- Tara L. Lujan (D, HD-048)
- Cynthia Borrego (D, HD-017)
- Patricia Roybal Caballero (D, HD-013)
Latest actions
- : SFC: Reported by committee with Do Pass recommendation with amendment(s)
- : Sent to SFC - Referrals: SFC
- : Passed in the House of Representatives - Y:57 N:6
- : HGEIC: Reported by committee with Do Pass recommendation
- : HHHC: Reported by committee with Do Not Pass but with a Do Pass recommendation on Committee Substitution
- : Sent to HHHC - Referrals: HHHC/HGEIC
- : Action Postponed Indefinitely
Votes
- House Floor Vote (February 13, 2026): 57 yea, 6 nay, passed
Subjects: STATE AGENCIES & DEPARTMENTS (including reorganization)
Common questions
- What is HB295?
- HB295 is a bill in the New Mexico Legislature (2026 Regular Session): ACCESSIBILITY ACT.
- What does HB295 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to disabilities; enacting the accessibility act to improve the accessibility of state agencies; creating the office of accessibility to implement and administer the accessibility act; creating reporting requirements for the office of accessibility; making an appropriation.
- What is the status of HB295?
- Passed one chamber as of February 17, 2026. Latest action: SFC: Reported by committee with Do Pass recommendation with amendment(s) (February 17, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB295?
- Kathleen Cates (D, HD-044), with 3 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB295?
- On the New Mexico Legislature website: https://www.nmlegis.gov/Legislation/Legislation?chamber=H&legType=B&legNo=295&year=26
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