New Mexico 2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

HB 161 — CHANGE K-12 PROGRAM UNIT CALCULATION

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 26, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

Prognosis

Stalled 16% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

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Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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This bill amends the calculation of program units for K-12 plus schools based on the number of additional instructional hours provided.

  • 22-8-23.14 NMSA 1978

    by multiplying → as follows:

    Changes the phrasing to introduce how K-12 plus program units are determined.

  • 22-8-23.14 NMSA 1978

    provided between; (1) one hundred eighty-one and one hundred ninety instructional days for a public school with a five-day school week; and (2) one hundred fifty-six and one hundred sixty-five instructional days for a public school with a four-day school week.

    Removes specific conditions regarding instructional days for calculation.

  • 22-8-23.14 NMSA 1978

    and the number of instructional days provided between: (1) one hundred ninety-one and two hundred five instructional days for a public school with a five-day school week; and (2) one hundred sixty-six and one hundred seventy-five instructional days for a public school with a four-day school week

    Removes additional details on instructional days for K-12 plus schools to streamline the calculation.

  • 22-8-23.14 NMSA 1978

    D. A school district is eligible for the total number of program units calculated in this manner for every K-12 plus school in that school district. → C. A school district is eligible for the total number of program units calculated in this manner for every K-12 plus school in that school district.

    Renumbers the section indicating a school district's eligibility for program units.

  • 22-8-23.14 NMSA 1978

    E. No later than October 15 of each year, a school district or charter school that wishes to establish a new K-12 plus school for the next fiscal year shall submit to the department the actual number of students participating in each of its K-12 plus schools in the current year and an estimate of the number of students that the school district or charter school expects will participate in each K-12 plus school in the next year. → D. No later than October 15 of each year, a school district or charter school that wishes to establish a new K-12 plus school for the next fiscal year shall submit to the department the actual number of students participating in each of its K-12 plus schools in the current year and an estimate of the number of students that the school district or charter school expects will participate in each K-12 plus school in the next year.

    Renumbers the section regarding the submission requirements of new K-12 plus schools.

  • 22-8-23.14 NMSA 1978

    F. No later than November 15 of each year, the department shall notify the legislature of the number of students participating in K-12 plus schools in the current school year and the number of students projected to participate in K-12 plus schools in the next school year. → E. No later than November 15 of each year, the department shall notify the legislature of the number of students participating in K-12 plus schools in the current school year and the number of students projected to participate in K-12 plus schools in the next school year.

    Renumbers the section regarding notification requirements about K-12 plus school participation.

Action History

  1. action postponed indefinitely

  2. Sent to House Education Committee & House Appropriations & Finance Committee

Sponsors

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Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (111)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 161?
HB 161 is sponsored by Elaine Sena Cortez (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 161?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 26, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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