Legislative Session

March 25, 2026

Dear Friends and Neighbors,

It was a privilege to serve House District 21 for my tenth year at the Roundhouse in Santa Fe during the recently concluded 2026 Legislative Session.

My colleagues and I focused on advancing priorities important to our community, including access to healthcare and housing, strengthening public education, expanding childcare, and improving public safety. I remain committed to delivering practical solutions that improve affordability, protect our communities, and move New Mexico forward.

This session, I worked to secure funding for several important projects in our district, including school improvements at Apache, Hawthorne, McCollum, Tomasita, Sandia Base, Grant, Hayes, Jackson, Kennedy, and Manzano; public safety technology and equipment for the Albuquerque Police Department and Bernalillo County; park improvements at Daniel Webster Park and Mile High Little League; and construction support for the Albuquerque Young Adult Shelter.

I was also proud to sponsor legislation aligned with our shared priorities. These efforts included strengthening teacher preparation and compensation, improving administration of the disabled veteran property tax exemption, advancing renewable energy infrastructure planning, supporting high-quality mathematics instruction statewide, increasing resources for oil and gas reclamation, and investing in water infrastructure, clean energy, and responsible environmental stewardship. In addition, I supported the General Appropriation Act of 2026, a balanced $11.4 billion state budget, as well as major tax and capital outlay packages that invest in workers, communities, and higher education.

This year, I was honored to serve as Vice Chair of the House Energy, Environment and Natural Resources Committee and as a member of the House Appropriations and Finance Committee, where I worked on legislation addressing water infrastructure, grid reliability, environmental protection, and the state budget. While we made meaningful progress this session, important work continues during the interim as we refine policy and prepare for the 2027 Legislative Session. Your input is essential to this process. I welcome your thoughts and encourage you to contact me at (505) 974-9408 or Debbie.Sarinana@nmlegis.gov. You can also track legislation and stay informed at www.nmlegis.gov.

Thank you for the opportunity to serve you. I look forward to continuing our work together on behalf of House District 21 and all New Mexicans.

Sincerely,

Debbie Sariñana NM State Representative, District 21