New Mexico legislation · 2026 Regular Session
New Mexico SM29: HEALTH CARE BARRIERS & GAPS
Status: Introduced, February 12, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, February 12, 2026:
wen = lairetam derocsrednu eteled = ]lairetam detekcarb[ SENATE MEMORIAL 57TH LEGISLATURE - STATE OF NEW MEXICO - SECOND SESSION, 2026 INTRODUCED BY Shannon D. Pinto and Linda M. López A MEMORIAL REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER TO COORDINATE WITH HEALTH CARE FACILITIES THROUGHOUT THE STATE TO BETTER UNDERSTAND THE COMMUNICATION BARRIERS AND GAPS IN THE HEALTH CARE SYSTEM THAT PREVENT THE EFFECTIVE TREATMENT OF PATIENTS AND TO DEVELOP STRATEGIES TO OVERCOME THOSE BARRIERS AND FILL THOSE GAPS. WHEREAS, language access in health care is vital for patient safety and equitable care; and WHEREAS, effective communication between health care providers and patients can reduce medical errors by up to fifty percent; and WHEREAS, limited language access in health care leads to major health care disparities; and WHEREAS, there is a particular need for language access in .233836.3 wen = lairetam derocsrednu eteled = ]lairetam detekcarb[ New Mexico's health care system because of the melting pot of cultures and languages in the state; and WHEREAS, many of the hospitals in the state lack sufficient language access services; and WHEREAS, the need for more medical interpreters in New Mexico is urgent; and WHEREAS, to grow the medical interpreter workforce, the state's infrastructure for training medical interpreters needs to expand; and WHEREAS, to adequately grow the state's capacity of …
Sponsors
- Shannon D. Pinto (D, SD-003) · primary sponsor
- Linda M. López (D, SD-011)
Latest actions
- : Sent to SRC - Referrals: SRC
- : Action Postponed Indefinitely
Subjects: MEMORIALS, OTHER, HEALTH & HEALTH FACILITIES
Common questions
- What is SM29?
- SM29 is a bill in the New Mexico Legislature (2026 Regular Session): HEALTH CARE BARRIERS & GAPS.
- What is the status of SM29?
- Introduced as of February 12, 2026. Latest action: Sent to SRC - Referrals: SRC (February 12, 2026).
- Who sponsored SM29?
- Shannon D. Pinto (D, SD-003), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for SM29?
- On the New Mexico Legislature website: https://www.nmlegis.gov/Legislation/Legislation?chamber=S&legType=M&legNo=29&year=26
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