New Mexico governor signs medical compacts, Immigrant Safety Act, road bonds into law

By: Joshua Bowling

Outlets: Source New Mexico

Published: February 5, 2026

Words: 912

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 1 day ago

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New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham signed four bills relating to interstate licensed professional compacts, ICE detention and road construction projects into law Thursday morning while surrounded by lawmakers from both political parties.

She signed Senate Bill 1 and House Bill 50, the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact and Social Work Licensure Interstate Compact, which will make it easier for out-of-state physicians and social workers to move to and practice in New Mexico. She …

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