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New Mexico House approves constitutional amendment to let voters decide legislator pay tied to median household income
Summary
The House passed House Joint Resolution 5, sending to voters a proposed constitutional amendment that would allow legislative compensation tied to New Mexico’s median household income. The measure passed 41–26 after extensive floor debate on per diems, ethics and exemptions; next step: placement on the 2026 ballot if enrolled.
The New Mexico House on Feb. 13 approved House Joint Resolution 5, a proposed constitutional amendment that would allow each legislator to receive compensation equal to the state’s annual median household income, with adjustments tied to changes in that median.
"HJR5 reads that each member of the legislature is entitled to receive compensation amount equal to the annual median household income for New Mexico," the bill sponsor said on the floor, explaining that the amendment would go to voters in 2026 and, if approved, take effect for the legislature seated in 2029.
Supporters called the…
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