Discussion on House Bill 11 by the House Caucus Chair, Rebecca Dow, R-Truth or Consequences, took place on the House floor recently. The primary opposition was to the legislation that would grant families with new babies rebates up to $9,000 and provide them six weeks of paid leave for purposes related to medical, bereavement, military exigency, and safety. Notwithstanding the opposition, the Bill, sponsored by Rep. Christine Chandler, D-Los Alamos, and other Democrats, passed the House with a 38-31 vote. The fate of the Bill now lies with Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham, given the Senate doesn’t formulate any curveballs. Known as the Welcome Child and Family Wellness Leave Act, this bill seeks to provide baby rebates and paid medical leave.

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