Legislative Session

The Indian Affairs Department (IAD) monitors and reports on legislation that affects New Mexico Nations, Pueblos and Tribes. Policy and funding are developed through the legislative process in the following areas including but not limited to:

• Capital Outlay
• Education
• Elder Care and Services
• Health
• Community Development and Services

Past Legislative Sessions

Legislative Summary

• 2022 Legislative Summary
• 2021 Legislative Summary
• 2019 Legislative Summary

2022 Tribal Leaders Legislative Debrief

• 2022 Legislative Report
• PED – Indian Education Investments Presentation
• HED – Opportunity Scholarship Presentation
• New Mexico Food, Farm, & Hunger Initiative Presentation

2022 Legislative Session

• 2022 NM Indian Affairs Department Tracked Legislation
• SB 12: AG Office for missing Indigenous persons one-pager
• SB 13: Missing in New Mexico Event one-pager
• SB 14: Clean Fuel Standard Act
• SB 39: Procurement Preferences Changes – Buy NM Fact Sheet
• SB 108: Exempt Social Security from Income Tax
• SB 140: Opportunity Scholarship Act – HED Priorities
• HB 135: Indian Family Protection Act (IFPA)

2022 Budget Recommendations

• IAD Budget Recommendation
• PED Budget Recommendation
• ECECD Budget Recommendation
• OSE/ISE Budget Recommendation
• EMNRD Budget Recommendation
• NMDA Budget Recommendation
• The Food, Farm, and Hunger Initiative