On Wednesday morning, with less than 3 days left in the 2025 Legislative Session, the Governor tried to quietly add $10,000,000 to the Capital Outlay Bill to fund yet another taxpayer funded abortion clinic in New Mexico.
The bill, HB450, had already been through two committees in the House and was heading to the house floor for passage when she added the surprise project. This eleventh hour addition means that true opportunity to debate this project was bypassed and public voices had little opportunity to voice their concern.
Republican Representatives offered two amendments to the bill on the house floor and debated for three hours in order to remove this last minute $10,000,000 change, but their efforts were defeated by a party line vote and the bill was passed.
On Thursday afternoon, less than 24 hours to the close of session, the bill was rushed through the Senate Finance Committee and on to the Senate Floor while, yet again, denying the public of their opportunity to voice concerns. The bill was passed on a party line vote.
The Governor's lack of respect for the process that allows voters to have a voice is unacceptable. Her ability to control one-third of New Mexico's budget is a mockery of the democratic process. And her desire to make New Mexico the abortion capitol of the nation should enrage New Mexico families.
Something has to change, New Mexico.
That change can begin today as New Mexico families stand up and say, "ENOUGH!"
Tell New Mexico Legislators that you do not approve of these deceptive eleventh hour changes.
Tell the Governor that we will not sit quietly by while she forces New Mexico taxpayers to fund her culture of death.
Stand for life by refusing to allow this bill to pass quietly.
Use the action button now to begin the change New Mexico needs to see!
Protect Our Kids: Safeguarding Childhood, Empowering Parents.
"Safeguarding childhood" emphasizes preserving the innocence and well-being of minors, while "empowering parents" underscores the importance of giving parents the authority to make decisions that protect and nurture their children.
SB500’s purpose is to safeguard children from unproven and life-altering medical interventions, while empowering parents and ensuring that those who have been hurt by such procedures have recourse and support. It is a comprehensive bill that puts the wellbeing of children and the rights of families first.
Why we support SB500:
* Every child deserves protection.
* Parents deserve a voice.
* Provides Support, Not Pressure.
* Protects vulnerable youth from irreversible harm
* Provides a safety net for Detransitioners
* Promotes truth and transparency
Learn more here:
SB258 would mandate state-controlled sexual education in New Mexico public schools, limiting parents' ability to decide what is appropriate for their children. It removes local control over curriculum, restricts parental opt-out options, and forces taxpayers to fund ideologically driven materials with no accountability. This bill sidelines parents in critical conversations about their children's education and values.
ACT NOW to Oppose SB258
Update: This bill has passed its first committee in the Senate and is scheduled to be heard in Senate Health and Public Affairs Committee (SHPAC). Please continue to use the action link to let these legislators know that this bill is inappropriate and should not be passed!
House Bill 234, the Medical Care for All Infants Born Alive Act, is a crucial measure that upholds the fundamental right to life and medical care for every newborn, regardless of the circumstances of their birth.
Act Now to support HB234!
Update: Legislators Rolled this bill due to lack of time on its scheduled day, however, they have refused to put it back on the schedule. Why would anyone want to ignore this bill? Use the action link to contact legislators and demand they put this bill back on the schedule!
This bill prioritizes progressive ideology in our public libraries while failing to protect conservative and faith-based content. It strips communities of their right to determine what is appropriate for public spaces, leaving parents with no say in what their children are exposed to.
Act Now to STOP HB27!
Update: This bill is currently on the House Floor calendar for debate. Use the action link to let your legislator know, we don't want this in New Mexico!
SB 552, the so-called "Protection of School Library Materials Act."
Despite its misleading title, this bill does NOT protect families or children—it protects controversial, explicit, and activist-driven materials in school libraries while stripping parents and local school boards of their ability to object.
🚨 Blocks parents from having a meaningful say
🚨 Forces schools to keep controversial books
🚨 Takes away local school board authority
🚨 Shields librarians from accountability
🚨 Fails to protect conservative, faith-based, or traditional family values content.
This bill is not about intellectual freedom—it’s about pushing an ideological agenda while silencing parents.
House Bill 466 protects children from irreversible medical treatments and strengthens parental rights. It prohibits puberty blockers, hormone therapy, and gender transition procedures for minors (with limited medical exceptions) and requires schools and healthcare providers to notify parents of any gender-related actions.
Minors lack the ability to consent to treatments that may cause infertility, sterilization, and long-term health risks. HB 466 keeps parents—not schools or government agencies—in charge of their child’s healthcare. It also prevents taxpayer dollars from funding gender transitions for minors.
Children in New Mexico are being exposed to one of the deadliest drugs—fentanyl—without clear legal protections in place. HB 383 closes this dangerous loophole by ensuring that knowingly exposing a child to fentanyl is legally recognized as child abuse, just like methamphetamine exposure. This bill also provides $500,000 to the Department of Public Safety to help law enforcement investigate fentanyl-related child abuse cases, ensuring stronger protections for vulnerable children.
Update: This bill has been tabled in the House Health & Human Services Committee. Legislators hid behind a motion and denied parents the recognition and rights they deserve.
Read NMFAM's Full statement here.
This decision is nothing less than an abandonment of parental authority and an endorsement of government control over our children. HB543 reaffirms that parents must be involved in all major healthcare decisions for their children, ensuring that minors cannot receive gender-transition or reproductive health services without parental consent unless otherwise allowed by existing law. This bill strengthens transparency and upholds the fundamental right of parents to oversee their child’s wellbeing. Parents know and love their children best, and their involvement is critical in guiding them through major medical decisions that could have lifelong consequences. Ensuring parental consent aligns with common sense—just as it is required for other significant medical treatments, it should also apply to procedures that could cause irreversible harm.
Update: this bill was rolled in its first committee. This means that the bill could be brought back for debate once the sponsor has made appropriate changes to it. However, at this time in the 2025 session, it is unlikely it will be brought back for debate. We are committed to preparing this again for next session.
We Must protect our kids from harmful websites! House Bill 44 will do exactly that by creating Age Verification Requirements on websites that contain inappropriate and harmful content for our children. ACT NOW to safeguard childhood and to urge legislators to say YES to HB44!
Every Mother Matters:
Valuing life by ensuring every woman has the information and support to choose life for her child.
The "Every Mother Matters" message emphasizes the pro-life belief that every woman deserves comprehensive information and support to make a life-affirming decision for herself and her unborn child.
Stay tuned: As Bills are introduced that relate to 'Every Mother Matters', we will add those action items here! Be sure to get those alerts by joining our mailing list today!
This bill is very near and dear to our hearts at NMFAM as it is legislation we have worked for years to bring to New Mexico!
House Bill 578, the Every Mother Matters Act (EMMA), will provide no-cost healthcare, childcare assistance, crisis intervention, and family support for pregnant women, new parents, and young children in New Mexico. By creating the Pregnancy Launch Program, this bill ensures families have access to critical resources, including legal aid for domestic violence victims. It also requires healthcare providers to offer information on these services before performing an abortion, ensuring individuals are fully informed of their options.
This bill strengthens families and improves maternal and child health.
Learn more about NMFAM's EMMA bill here:
House Bill 236 is a critical piece of legislation that protects informed consent for women considering a medication abortion. This bill ensures that healthcare providers, pharmacies, and facilities that prescribe or dispense mifepristone inform patients that reversal may be possible before completing the abortion process.
Act Now to urge legislators to support a Woman's right to have all of the information.
House Bill 424 provides essential support for pregnant women struggling with substance use disorder (SUD) by ensuring they receive treatment instead of punishment. It establishes a non-punitive, voluntary system for screening, treatment prioritization, and family care plans. HB 424 also creates a separate, confidential reporting system for substance-exposed infants, ensuring families get help without the fear of legal consequences or CPS involvement.
Supporting this bill is crucial for healthier families and better outcomes for mothers and babies. It prioritizes treatment over criminalization and safeguards parental rights.
The abortion industry in New Mexico is running unchecked and unaccountable!
Senate Bill 371, the Reproductive Health Care Safety Requirements Act, is a crucial piece of legislation that would establish critical safety regulations for abortion services in the state, finally bringing the industry into accountability.
If passed, SB 371 would require that all abortion procedures be conducted by licensed physicians in licensed medical facilities, ensuring that patients receive the highest standards of care. It also mandates that medication abortions be prescribed only by licensed doctors and dispensed through licensed pharmacies.
This bill is important because it prioritizes women’s safety, protects against dangerous, unlicensed practices, and aligns abortion services with established medical standards. It’s vital that we take action now to ensure these protections are put in place.
School Choice:
Empowering families to choose the best education option for their child's unique needs.
The "School Choice" message advocates for removing barriers like funding and location to ensure families have the freedom to choose the educational environment that best supports their child’s success.
Stay Tuned: As Bills are introduced that relate to School Choice, we will add those action items here! Be sure to get those alerts by joining our mailing list today!
A new bill in New Mexico, House Bill 177, would provide homeschooling families with a refundable tax credit of up to $2,500 per child to help cover curriculum costs.
Unlike public school students who receive government-funded resources, homeschooling parents pay for everything out of pocket—this bill ensures fairness by giving them much-needed financial relief.
Act Now to urge legislators to stand with New Mexico Homeschool Families!
House Bill 387, the Education Opportunity Account (EOA) Act, will empower families with state-funded EOAs to cover private school tuition, tutoring, and educational materials. Unlike other programs, it’s open to all families, regardless of income, ensuring every child can access the education that best fits their needs. It also provides extra support for special needs and at-risk students.
Now is the time to act! HB 387 puts students first by giving families—not bureaucrats—the power to choose the best education for their children. Click below to tell your representative to vote YES! It takes just a minute but makes a big impact.
UPDATE: this bill was tabled in the Senate Education committee, effectively killing the bill. It is disheartening to watch legislators stand with corporate interests over the needs and interests of families in New Mexico. We continue to champion for school choice in New Mexico to provide educational freedom to all families.
SB 286, The Education Freedom Account Act, puts parents—not the government—in charge of their children's education by allowing funding to follow the student. This bill creates Education Freedom Accounts (EFAs), giving families financial resources to choose private schools, tutoring, or other educational options that best fit their child’s needs. While it prioritizes low- and middle-income families, it expands opportunities for all, ensuring no student is trapped in a failing school due to financial limitations.
Act Now to urge legislators to provide Educational Freedom to New Mexico Families!
Life Incentives:
Rewarding Parenthood through Tax relief.
Life Incentives: Rewarding Parenthood through tax relief promotes offering financial support to families who choose life, helping ease the economic burdens of raising children with tax breaks and incentives.
Stay Tuned: As Bills are introduced that relate to Life Incentives, we will add those action items here! Be sure to get those alerts by joining our mailing list today!
New Mexico families deserve real financial support, not more government bureaucracy. House Bill 542 (HB 542) provides a $7,000 refundable tax credit to mothers who give birth, helping cover medical expenses, child care, and postpartum needs.
With New Mexico’s birth rate declining by 24% over the past 15 years, our state faces economic instability and a shrinking workforce. HB 542 invests in families, ensuring financial relief while reducing reliance on government assistance.
🔹 Why HB 542 Matters:
✅ Direct financial relief for new mothers
✅ Supports family stability and encourages workforce growth
✅ Keeps tax dollars in families' hands, not bureaucracy
✅ Prevents economic strain from declining birth rates
🚨 Lawmakers must hear from YOU! 🚨
The Legislature must pass HB 542 to protect New Mexico’s families and future generations.
📢 Click below to send a message to your legislators NOW! Demand they support HB 542 and invest in our families.
Update! This bill has passed it's first committee!! Please continue to use the action link to send messages to the legislators of the next committee!
House Bill 207 (HB 207), the Adoption Tax Credit Expansion Act, has been introduced in the legislature, and your voice is needed to help pass it! This bill will:
- Increase the adoption tax credit from $1,500 to $7,000 per child
- Expand eligibility to all adopted children under 18
- Make the credit refundable, so families receive the full benefit
Adoption costs can reach $50,000, making it out of reach for many loving families. HB 207 removes some of this financial barrier, ensuring more children find permanent homes. New Mexico has the opportunity to lead in adoption-friendly policies—but we need your help!
Click below to tell your representative to support HB 207. It only takes a minute, but it can change a child’s life.
Every day, countless caregivers open their hearts and homes to children who need stability and love. SB 272 is a transformative bill that offers a state income tax exemption for foster parents, guardians of grandchildren, and adoptive grandparents—those who often face extra financial burdens while caring for children under 18. By easing these challenges, the bill ensures that caregivers can focus on providing a nurturing environment for their families.
Your voice is key to making a difference. Please click the link below for more information and to send a short video or email to your representative, sharing why you support SB 272. Whether you have a personal story or simply believe that caregivers deserve financial relief, your message can help secure a brighter, more stable future for everyone involved.
Senate Bill 360, the Safe Haven for Infants Act Expansion, strengthens the state’s Safe Haven laws by allowing parents to safely relinquish infants (up to 90 days old) at designated Safe Haven sites without fear of criminal prosecution, as long as the infant is unharmed.
The bill also authorizes secure, monitored infant safety devices, "Baby Boxes", at these sites, ensuring babies receive immediate care and are placed in loving homes.
This bill is crucial because it provides a compassionate, life-saving alternative to unsafe infant abandonment.
Save Girls Sports and Spaces: Protecting fair competition and safe spaces by keeping biological males out of girls' sports and locker rooms.
"Save Girls Sports and Spaces" advocates for maintaining fairness in female athletics and safeguarding the privacy and safety of girls by preventing biological males from competing in girls' sports or using their locker rooms and facilities.
A critical bill is moving through the New Mexico Legislature, and we need your help to ensure it passes. House Bill 380, the Women’s Safety and Protection Act, is designed to protect privacy and safety by requiring single-sex spaces in domestic violence shelters, public schools, and juvenile detention facilities. It ensures that restrooms, changing rooms, and sleeping quarters remain designated for males or females while allowing reasonable accommodations that do not compromise the safety and dignity of others.
Act Now to support HB380!
UPDATE: In an act of political cowardice, committee 4 members of the House Consumer and Public Affairs Committee (HCPAC) voted to "Table" this bill, effectively killing the bill without going on record as voting against women.
This act would have ensured fairness in competitive sports by maintaining biological gender designations, preventing biological males from competing in women's sports.
Act Now to tell the legislators of HCPAC how disappointed you are that they did not stand for women in New Mexico.
Creating a New Mexico where families thrive means protecting our small businesses, economy, and constitutional rights!
Protect New Mexico Families: Stop the Costly PFMLA Mandate
For many hardworking New Mexicans, an extra tax on their paycheck—on top of rising inflation and the daily cost of living—is simply too much. Families are already struggling to make ends meet. Small businesses, the backbone of our communities, can’t afford yet another financial burden.
Senate Bill 347, the Health Care Workers Conscience Protection Act, ensures that health care professionals, institutions, and payers are not forced to participate in abortion-related services against their moral, ethical, or religious convictions. The bill safeguards workers from legal penalties, job loss, or discrimination and protects institutions from being coerced into providing or funding abortion services. SB 347 is vital in preserving the rights of health care workers to act according to their conscience without government interference.
House Bill 12 (HB 12) is a serious threat to your Second Amendment rights and due process. This bill expands the Extreme Risk Firearm Protection Order process, allowing law enforcement to confiscate firearms without due process based on information they gather while on duty. Even worse, it requires immediate firearm relinquishment, stripping individuals of their rights before they can defend themselves in court.
HB 12 does nothing to stop criminals but targets law-abiding gun owners, giving the government unchecked power to seize firearms without fair judicial review. There is no proof this measure improves public safety, but it does set a dangerous precedent for government overreach.
We must act NOW to protect our constitutional rights
Update: This bill was tabled in committee. However, committee member responses were very promising as they seemed interested in interim discussions to remove SS tax across the board with no caps!
New Mexico retirees have worked their whole lives for Social Security benefits, yet many still face state taxes on this critical income. House Bill 293 fixes this by removing income caps, ensuring all seniors can fully exempt their benefits—just as they deserve.
This bill protects retirees, strengthens families, and simplifies the tax code. Without it, many seniors will continue losing hard-earned income to taxes, impacting their financial security. Passing HB293 keeps more money in retirees' pockets, benefiting families and local economies.
UPDATE: This bill was tabled in the House Health and Human Services Committee.
Thank you to Rep. Dow for offering a commonsense alternative to HB11. We are saddened by the committee's tabling motion.
New Mexico families deserve access to paid parental leave—but it must be done the right way. House Bill 446, the Paid Parental Leave Act, provides up to six weeks of fully funded paid leave, with an optional three-week extension for those who choose to contribute, all without placing financial burdens on small businesses or vulnerable employees. Unlike HB 11, which forces costly payroll deductions on both workers and businesses, HB 446 ensures parents can bond with their child without new taxes or employer mandates.
This bill is a win-win for families and businesses—ensuring job protection, supporting economic security, and strengthening our workforce without harming small businesses. But we need your help to make sure lawmakers choose HB 446 over HB 11.
Update: Congratulations! We've stopped a bad bill! HB35 was stopped by a vote of "Do Not Pass" by the House Energy, environment, & natural resources committee!
A dangerous bill is moving through the legislature, and we need your help to stop it. HB 35 would severely restrict oil and gas operations, threatening thousands of jobs and over 40% of New Mexico’s state budget, which funds schools, roads, and essential services. It bans new drilling within 5,280 feet of schools, adds costly regulations, and imposes extreme penalties—hurting our economy and local communities.
If HB 35 passes, New Mexicans will pay the price. Take action now to protect our jobs, education, and future. Click below to tell your representative to vote NO on HB 35—it only takes seconds!
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