New Mexico 2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee 5 R cosponsors

HB 76 — ALTERNATIVE PLACEMENT OF YOUTH IN CUSTODY

Last action — action postponed indefinitely

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 14, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Stalled 24% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 5 sponsors

    5 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (5 R).

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Bill Text

Action History

  1. action postponed indefinitely

  2. DO PASS committee report adopted

  3. Sent to House Health & Human Services Committee & House Appropriations & Finance Committee

  4. Sent to House Pre-file

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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5 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 107 not signed on

Sponsors (5)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (107)

107 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

public-safety education
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 76?
HB 76 is sponsored by Gail Armstrong (Republican), Randall T. Pettigrew (Republican), Tanya Mirabal Moya (Republican), Nicole Tobiassen (Republican), and Rebecca Dow (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 76?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 14, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track HB 76?
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