New Mexico 2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee 4 D cosponsors

SB 181 — SUPPORT & TRAINING FOR VARIOUS ALERTS

Last action — action postponed indefinitely

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced January 28, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Stalled 22% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 4 sponsors

    4 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (4 D).

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

1 added · 70 removed

Plain-language change summary

The revised version of SB 181 has removed the introductory section that includes the bill's title and the names of its sponsors. This change streamlines the bill, making it more concise and focused on the content of the legislation itself. By simplifying the text, the bill becomes easier for the public and lawmakers to read and understand, which is important for facilitating discussions about its purpose and intent.

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SENATE BILL 181 57TH LEGISLATURE -STATEOFNEWMEXICO- SECOND SESSION , 2026 INTRODUCED BY Angel M.
57TH LEGISLATURE -STATEOFNEWMEXICO- SECOND SESSION, 2026
Charley and Michelle Paulene Abeyta and Cindy Nava and Charlotte Little 7 9 AN ACT MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND LAW ENFORCEMENT TRAINING TO SUPPORT THE TURQUOISE, AMBER, BRITTANY AND SILVER ALERTS AND FOR A STATEWIDE AWARENESS AND PUBLIC SERVICE CAMPAIGN TO BUILD AWARENESS AND UNDERSTANDING, IMPROVE RESPONSE EFFICACY AND STRENGTHEN TRUST IN THE TURQUOISE ALERT SYSTEM.
e t 17 w l n d 18 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO:
= = 19 a l SECTION 1.
APPROPRIATIONS.-- i a e r 20 A.
The following amounts are appropriated from the a t m m 21 general fund to the department of public safety for expenditure d r e 22 in fiscal year 2027 for the following purposes:
c e s k 23 (1) one million dollars ($1,000,000) to e a n b 24 modernize and enhance the statewide operations and systems for u [ turquoise alerts, AMBER alerts, Brittany alerts and silver .232622.3 alerts, as well as endangered persons and missing persons advisories;
and (2) three hundred thousand dollars ($300,000) for two full-time employees, one for the missing persons information clearinghouse to serve as a tribal liaison analyst and point of contact for tribal, state and local law enforcement and the second employee for the information technology division to work as a developer on the development of a dedicated endangered persons and missing persons portal.
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Two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($250,000) is appropriated from the general fund to the Indian affairs department for expenditure in fiscal year 2027 for a statewide outreach and public service campaign to build community awareness and understanding, improve response efficacy and strengthen trust in the turquoise alert system.
C.
Any unexpended balance of an appropriation made e t 17 pursuant to this section remaining at the end of fiscal year w l n d 18 2027 shall revert to the general fund.
= = 19 a l - 2 - i a e r 20 a t m m 21 d r e 22 c e s k 23 e a n b 24 u [ .232622.3
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Action History

  1. action postponed indefinitely

  2. DO PASS, as amended, committee report adopted

  3. germane

  4. Sent to Senate Committees' Committee & Senate Tax, Business and Transportation Committee & Senate Finance Committee

Sponsors

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4 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 108 not signed on

Sponsors (4)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (108)

108 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 181?
SB 181 is sponsored by Charlotte Little (Democrat), Cindy Nava (Democrat), Michelle Paulene Abeyta (Democrat), and Angel M. Charley (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 181?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced January 28, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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