New date for Corrales Town Hall: 19 April, 11 AM-1 PM
Representative Cates and Senator Nava will update us and answer questions on accomplishments and challenges in the recent legislative session.
19 April Virtual Town Hall in Rio Rancho
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14 March 2025: Bills in play
As the session soon draws to a close, Representative Cates continues working on several bills:
Representative Cates’s bill becomes state law
The governor signed a six-bill crime package from the House of Representatives and three behavioral health bills from the Senate. This group of bills provides the tools for law-enforcement and our district attorney‘s office to address our growing juvenile crime problem, as well as building the infrastructure of behavioral health and addiction services so we…
Keep tickets affordable: no to scalpers
House Bill 26, which passed by a vote of 41-26, would prohibit for-profit ticket reselling for events hosted by the state, a municipality, or a non-profit organization. HB 26 is sponsored by Rep. Kathleen Cates (D-Rio Rancho) and HouseMajority Leader Reena Szczepanski (D-Santa Fe). “Internet scammers are targeting New Mexicans with overpriced tickets for public events…
Get rid of water-guzzling grass at government buildings
With the state in a water crisis, Rep Cates has proposed legislation that would eliminate nonfunctional turf around government installations, replacing lawns with drought resistant landscaping. Her legislation will help preserve New Mexico’s supply of drinkable water. See KRQE coverage here.
Representative Cates’s ticket-scalping bill progresses through committees
Source NM reports on the progress of Representative Cates’s bill expanding the state’s ticket-scalping law beyond college sports, to include arts and nonprofit organizations. “Co-sponsor Rep. Kathleen Cates (D-Rio Rancho) presented House Bill 26 to the House Consumer & Public Affairs Committee on Tuesday. Committee members voted 4-2 along party lines to pass the bill…
Representative Cates interviewed by Sandoval Signpost
“State Rep. Kathleen Cates is focused on water, public safety and healthcare in Sandoval County” Jesse Jones interviews Rep. Kathleen Cates: “State Rep. Kathleen Cates, a Rio Rancho Democrat, is fresh off her reelection for District 44 and just began her second term. She said she is ready to address some of Sandoval County’s most…