StateNew Mexico

SB 11: NURSE LOAN REPAYMENT ACT

Linda LópezIntroduced

SB 11 status: Introduced — action postponed indefinitely (updated Mar 24, 2026).

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What this bill does

Overall score

Score75/100 civic fit
RiskLow risk
ImpactModerate impact 45/100

Bill summary

Official

The **Nurse Loan Repayment Act** is a proposed law currently being reviewed by the Senate. If it passes, the government would help nurses pay off their student loans.

Key analysis

Constitutionality95%
Bipartisan50%
Public opinion80%
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Impact analysis

Environment

Mixed / Neutral
50%

Benefits

  • No direct impact identified

Risks

  • No direct impact identified

Economy

Positive Outlook
70%

Benefits

  • Reduces financial burden for healthcare workers
  • Aims to increase nursing workforce participation

Risks

  • Increases state budgetary obligations

Society

Positive Outlook
75%

Benefits

  • Potential to improve access to healthcare services by bolstering staffing

Risks

  • Dependent on legislative funding priorities
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How trustworthy & consequential it is

Source

OpenStates

Confidence

low

low

Analysis status

OpenStates summary

Warning

Legislative status is 'postponed indefinitely', indicating no near-term path to law

Limitation

Analysis based on brief summary; full legislative text not reviewed

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Where it stands

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Introduced

Current

action postponed indefinitely

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Committee

Upcoming
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Floor

Upcoming
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Governor

Upcoming
5

Enacted

Upcoming
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