New Mexico legislation · 2026 Regular Session
New Mexico SB1: INTERSTATE MEDICAL LICENSURE COMPACT ACT
Status: Signed into law, February 5, 2026
What the bill says
An act relating to licensure; enacting the interstate medical licensure compact; providing for the appointment of new mexico compact commissioners; requiring the public posting of interstate commission bylaws, rules, documents and minutes; enacting new sections of the medical practice act; providing for a contingent repeal of the interstate medical licensure compact.
From the enrolled text, February 7, 2026:
AN ACT RELATING TO LICENSURE; ENACTING THE INTERSTATE MEDICAL LICENSURE COMPACT; PROVIDING FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF NEW MEXICO COMPACT COMMISSIONERS; REQUIRING THE PUBLIC POSTING OF INTERSTATE COMMISSION BYLAWS, RULES, DOCUMENTS AND MINUTES; ENACTING NEW SECTIONS OF THE MEDICAL PRACTICE ACT; PROVIDING FOR A CONTINGENT REPEAL OF THE INTERSTATE MEDICAL LICENSURE COMPACT. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO: SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.--Section 2 of this act may be cited as the "Interstate Medical Licensure Compact". SECTION 2. INTERSTATE MEDICAL LICENSURE COMPACT ENTERED INTO.--The "Interstate Medical Licensure Compact" is enacted into law and entered into on behalf of New Mexico with any and all other states legally joining therein in a form substantially as follows: "INTERSTATE MEDICAL LICENSURE COMPACT ARTICLE 1 - Definitions In the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact: A. "bylaws" means those bylaws established by the interstate commission; B. "commissioner" means the voting representative appointed by each member board; C. "conviction" means a finding by a court that a SB Page person is guilty of a criminal offense through adjudication or entry of a plea of guilt or no contest to the charge by the offender. Evidence of an entry of a conviction of a criminal offense by the court shall be considered final for purposes of disciplinary action by a member board; D. "expedited …
Sponsors
- Linda M. Trujillo (D, SD-024) · primary sponsor
- Katy Duhigg (D, SD-010)
- Nicole Tobiassen (R, SD-021)
- Pamelya Herndon (D, HD-028)
- Marian Matthews (D, HD-027)
- Gail Armstrong (R, HD-049)
- Heather Berghmans (D, SD-015)
- Jay C. Block (R, SD-012)
- Brantley, Crystal (R, 35)
- Pete Campos (D, SD-008)
- Joseph Cervantes (D, SD-031)
- Angel M. Charley (D, SD-030)
Latest actions
- : Signed by Governor - Chapter 3 - Feb. 5
- : Passed in the House of Representatives - Y:64 N:0
- : HHHC: Reported by committee with Do Pass recommendation
- : Sent to HHHC - Referrals: HHHC
- : Passed in the Senate - Y:40 N:0
- : SJC: Reported by committee with Do Pass recommendation
- : SCC: Reported by committee to fall within the purview of a 30 day session
- : Sent to SCC - Referrals: SCC/SJC
Votes
- House Floor Vote (February 3, 2026): 64 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Floor Vote (January 23, 2026): 40 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: HEALTH & HEALTH FACILITIES, LICENSURE
Common questions
- What is SB1?
- SB1 is a bill in the New Mexico Legislature (2026 Regular Session): INTERSTATE MEDICAL LICENSURE COMPACT ACT.
- What does SB1 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to licensure; enacting the interstate medical licensure compact; providing for the appointment of new mexico compact commissioners; requiring the public posting of interstate commission bylaws, rules, documents and minutes; enacting new sections of the medical practice act; providing for a contingent repeal of the interstate medical licensure compact.
- What is the status of SB1?
- Signed into law as of February 5, 2026. Latest action: Signed by Governor - Chapter 3 - Feb. 5 (February 5, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB1?
- Linda M. Trujillo (D, SD-024), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB1?
- On the New Mexico Legislature website: https://www.nmlegis.gov/Legislation/Legislation?chamber=S&legType=B&legNo=1&year=26
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