State • New Mexico

SB 222: PHYSICIAN RESIDENCY PROGRAMS

Bill SoulesIntroduced

SB 222 status: Introduced — action postponed indefinitely (updated Mar 24, 2026).

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What this bill does

Overall score

Score50/100 civic fit
RiskLow risk
ImpactLow impact 10/100

Bill summary

Official

The Senate is working on a new bill that changes how doctors get their final, hands-on training after graduating from medical school.

Key analysis

Constitutionality75%
Bipartisan50%
Public opinion50%
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Impact analysis

Environment

Mixed / Neutral
50%

Benefits

  • No direct impact on environmental policy.

Risks

  • No direct impact on environmental policy.

Economy

Mixed / Neutral
50%

Benefits

  • No material economic effect due to bill postponement.

Risks

  • No material economic effect due to bill postponement.

Society

Mixed / Neutral
50%

Benefits

  • Potential future benefit to physician training if reconsidered.

Risks

  • No immediate social impact as the bill is inactive.
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How trustworthy & consequential it is

Source

OpenStates

Confidence

low

low

Analysis status

OpenStates summary

Warning

The bill is inactive and will not progress in the current session.

Limitation

Analysis based solely on a high-level abstract.

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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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