SJR7 — Presented as a land swap between the city of Santa Fe and the state.
Linda Trujillo — Introduced as accompanying the presenter.
SB261 — Described as updating 2024 legislation prohibiting firearms at polling locations.
SB261 — Explained as narrowing exemptions to the polling-place firearms prohibition.
SB261 — Opposition witness asks to restore concealed carry exemption language in the bill.
SB261 — The witness argues for restoring the concealed carry exemption in the bill.
SB261 — Opposed by the witness, who argues for considering concealed-carry holders statistically.
SB261 — The speaker continues opposing SB 261, arguing it would criminalize lawful carry near polling places.
SB261 — The speaker argues against SB 261, saying it reduces lawful deterrence and does not improve safety.
SB261 — Valerie Brooker urges a no vote on SB 261.
SB261 — Support expressed for the Senate Rules Committee substitute for SB 261, which eliminates firearm exemptions in polling places.
SB261 — Support reiterated for the bill as a measure to keep firearms away from polling places.
SB261 — Witness asks for a due pass on the committee substitute for SB 261.
SB261 — The committee is clarifying which substitute version of SB 261 is before them.
SB261 — Further clarification about the correct substitute and amendments for SB 261.
SB261 — Speaker indicates they were checking the correct bill and will review what is being removed.
Nate Esky — Testified in opposition on behalf of Zia Rifle and Pistol Club and requested restoration of concealed-carry exemption language.
Nick Tuchio — State director of the National Rifle Association, testifying in opposition to the bill.
Carla Sontag — President and CEO of the New Mexico Business Coalition, testifying in opposition to Bill 261.
Valerie Brooker — Valerie Brooker, a registered lobbyist for the League of Women Voters, New Mexico, testifies in support of the committee substitute for SB 261.
Mark Murphy — Representative Block is addressed during a procedural clarification about the correct committee substitute.
Ms. Bachman — Ms. Bachman explains the bill’s enforcement framework, including that armed law enforcement may enter only upon request and that the legislation contains two exemptions. She notes that stationing uniformed officers at polling locations is currently prohibited by federal law, and later clarifies that an outright ban gives poll workers a clear enforcement line. The surrounding references to her remarks are part of the same exchange and reinforce the discussion of polling-place enforcement and legal restrictions.
Ms. Buckman — Referenced as having noted the federal-law restriction on law enforcement presence during polling hours.
Angelita Mejia — Responded 'Here' during roll call.
Reena Szczepanski — Representative Reena Szczepanski is called/recognized in the transcript, with the transcription rendering her name in slightly different spellings ('Skopanski'/'Skopansky') and both instances marked as 'Here.'
Martin Zamora — Representative Martin Zamora was called during roll call and responded 'Here.'
Charlotte Little — The transcript contains two close, questionable references to Representative Charlotte Little, likely transcription errors for another representative’s name. Both mentions appear to be part of the same brief identification/correction moment rather than separate substantive discussions.
Tara Lujan — Called during roll call.
John Block — Representative John Block was called during roll call and later spoke to move a due pass.