However, the House unanimously adopted amendments by Rep. Joshua Hernandez, R-Rio Rancho, adding a municipal police chief to the cannabis advisory board and providing for a four-year study of fiscal and economy impacts of the law.
The bill lifts the restrictions on alcohol sales that had been imposed solely on Sundays and prohibits the sale of miniature bottles of liquor for off-site consumption. The bill was sponsored by members of both parties, led by Sen. Daniel Ivey-Soto and Rep. Antonio “Moe” Maestas, and including Rep. Dayan Hochman-Vigil, Rep. Javier Martinez, Rep. […]
Damage to Property by Theft, Reps. Meredith Dixon, Antonio Maestas, and Natalie Figuero, all D-Albuquerque, and Reps. Bill Rehm, R-Albuquerque, and Joshua Hernandez, R-Rio Rancho. A bipartisan and overdue effort to protect N.M.’s property owners and public from the true damage caused by metal thieves.
The measure is sponsored by a mix of Democrats and Republicans – Ivey-Soto and Reps. Maestas and Dayan Hochman-Vigil, all Albuquerque Democrats, and House Minority Whip Rod Montoya of Farmington and Rep. Joshua Hernandez of Rio Rancho, both Republicans.
The bill also amends the Liquor Control Act to provide for alcohol home delivery of 25 ounces of wine and 62 ounces of beer with food orders for retailers, craft distillers, restaurants, and winegrowers. It also waives certain license renewal fees and provides tax deductions; sponsored by Reps. Antonio Maestas, Javier Martinez, Rod Montoya, and […]
Renewable Energy Standards and Rate Increases, or House Bill 176, was tabled in its first committee on a party-line vote. This bill was sponsored by three San Juan County legislators — Rep. Rod Montoya, R-Farmington, Rep. James Strickler, R-Farmington, and Rep. Ryan Lane, R-Aztec — as well as Rep. Joshua Hernandez, Rio Rancho, and Rep. Bill Rehm, R-Albuquerque.
Rookie Rep. Josh Hernandez agreed, saying, “Our priority needs to be to get our kids back in the classroom,” but do it safely.
I am a big supporter of our First Responders an I will not support defunding our law enforcement. These courageous men and women put their lives on the line every day to protect our families and our community. We must support them and make sure they have the resources they need to keep us safe.
A Rio Ranchoan active in the community is filling the state House of Representatives seat vacated by Tim Lewis. The Republican Sandoval County Central Committee in early August elected Joshua Hernandez as the unopposed candidate to replace Lewis on the ballot.