New Mexico legislation · 2026 Regular Session
New Mexico HM4: STUDY HIGHER ED HEALTH INSURANCE COSTS
Status: Passed both chambers, February 19, 2026
What the bill says
From the enrolled text, March 9, 2026:
A MEMORIAL REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE FINANCE COMMITTEE TO STUDY AND REPORT ON OPTIONS TO EXPAND HEALTH INSURANCE ACCESS FOR ALL PUBLIC HIGHER EDUCATION EDUCATORS AND GRADUATE STUDENT EMPLOYEES. WHEREAS, New Mexico's public higher education institutions rely on educators and education workers, including full-time faculty, temporary part-time faculty and graduate student employees, to provide instruction, research, student support and essential campus operations; and WHEREAS, stable access to affordable health insurance supports workforce well-being, instructional continuity and the ability of educators and education workers to remain in their positions; and WHEREAS, the availability and affordability of employersupported health insurance vary across New Mexico's public higher education institutions, creating uneven access to medical care depending on where a worker is employed; and WHEREAS, available New Mexico data indicate that the university of New Mexico is the only public higher education institution in New Mexico providing employer-funded medical insurance for graduate student employees, and no public higher education institution provides employer-funded dental or vision coverage for graduate student employees; and HM Page WHEREAS, survey findings regarding higher education workers indicate significant financial insecurity and rent burdens, conditions that can make health insurance premiums and out-of-pocket medical costs unaffordable without employer support; and WHEREAS, New Mexico has an interest in understanding the fiscal impact, administrative requirements and equity implications of expanding health insurance coverage options …
Sponsors
- Patricia Roybal Caballero (D, HD-013) · primary sponsor
- E. Diane Torres-Velásquez (D, HD-030)
Latest actions
- : Passed in the House of Representatives - Y:36 N:23
- : HEC: Reported by committee with Do Pass recommendation
- : Sent to HEC - Referrals: HEC
- : Signed by one or both houses (for legislation not requiring Governor's signature)
- : Sent to HPREF - Referrals: HPREF
Subjects: MEMORIALS, OTHER, EDUCATION, POST SECONDARY
Common questions
- What is HM4?
- HM4 is a bill in the New Mexico Legislature (2026 Regular Session): STUDY HIGHER ED HEALTH INSURANCE COSTS.
- What is the status of HM4?
- Passed both chambers as of February 19, 2026. Latest action: Passed in the House of Representatives - Y:36 N:23 (February 19, 2026).
- Who sponsored HM4?
- Patricia Roybal Caballero (D, HD-013), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HM4?
- On the New Mexico Legislature website: https://www.nmlegis.gov/Legislation/Legislation?chamber=H&legType=M&legNo=4&year=26
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