New Mexico legislation · 2026 Regular Session
New Mexico HM3: HONORING NURSES AND HEALTH CARE WORKERS
Status: Passed both chambers, February 14, 2026
What the bill says
From the enrolled text, February 14, 2026:
A MEMORIAL HONORING NEW MEXICO NURSES AND HEALTH CARE WORKERS. WHEREAS, nurses and other health care workers in New Mexico have long served with dedication, compassion and skill, often under difficult and demanding circumstances, to promote, restore and protect the health of the people of New Mexico; and WHEREAS, in recent years, through public health emergencies, pandemics, chronic care challenges and day-today community health needs, nurses and health care workers have shown extraordinary commitment, working long hours, often at personal sacrifice, to ensure safe and compassionate care; and WHEREAS, nurses and health care workers have consistently shown up to advocate for patient safety and the health care needs of the people of New Mexico, including through their leadership and engagement in the legislative process to promote safe staffing standards and other policies designed to improve care quality and protect patients; and WHEREAS, New Mexico faces a persistent and growing workforce shortage of nursing and health care workers, which places an increased strain on hospitals, clinics, long-term care facilities and community health systems, affecting both patient access and the sustainability of the health care HM Page workforce; and WHEREAS, rural and frontier communities throughout the state experience significant barriers to accessing health care, including long travel distances, limited provider availability and chronic understaffing that further deepen health inequities; and WHEREAS, the …
Sponsors
- Kathleen Cates (D, HD-044) · primary sponsor
- Patricia Roybal Caballero (D, HD-013)
- Jenifer Jones (R, HD-032)
Latest actions
- : Signed by one or both houses (for legislation not requiring Governor's signature)
- : Passed in the House of Representatives - Y:70 N:0
- : Withdrawn from committee or daily calendar for subsequent action
- : Not Printed, Not referred to committee, tabled
- : Sent to HPREF - Referrals: HPREF
Subjects: MEMORIALS, OTHER, HEALTH & HEALTH FACILITIES
Common questions
- What is HM3?
- HM3 is a bill in the New Mexico Legislature (2026 Regular Session): HONORING NURSES AND HEALTH CARE WORKERS.
- What is the status of HM3?
- Passed both chambers as of February 14, 2026. Latest action: Signed by one or both houses (for legislation not requiring Governor's signature) (February 14, 2026).
- Who sponsored HM3?
- Kathleen Cates (D, HD-044), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HM3?
- On the New Mexico Legislature website: https://www.nmlegis.gov/Legislation/Legislation?chamber=H&legType=M&legNo=3&year=26
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