New Mexico 2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee 2 D cosponsors

SB 301 — FOSTER PARENT CARING FOR INDIAN CHILD SUPPORT

Last action — action postponed indefinitely

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

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced February 04, 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

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

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Prognosis

Stalled 18% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    2 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 D).

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

1 added · 35 removed

Plain-language change summary

The redline indicates that the introductory lines of the bill identifying it as "Senate Bill 301" and naming the sponsors have been removed. This change simplifies the document by eliminating unnecessary text, making it easier for readers to focus on the main content of the legislation. The focus remains on the appropriation of $4 million for supporting foster parents of Indian children, which is an important initiative for the well-being of vulnerable youth in New Mexico.

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SENATE BILL 301 57TH LEGISLATURE -STATEOFNEWMEXICO- SECOND SESSION , 2026 INTRODUCED BY Shannon D.
57TH LEGISLATURE -STATEOFNEWMEXICO- SECOND SESSION, 2026
Pinto and Linda M.
López 6 8 10 AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILIES DEPARTMENT FOR THE FOSTER ENGAGEMENT ADAPTABILITY DIVERSITY INITIATIVE PROGRAM TO SUPPORT FOSTER PARENTS CARING FOR AN INDIAN CHILD.
16 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO:
e t 17 SECTION 1.
APPROPRIATION.--Four million dollars w l n d 18 ($4,000,000) is appropriated from the general fund to the = = 19 a l children, youth and families department for expenditure in i a e r 20 fiscal year 2027 for the foster engagement adaptability a t m m 21 diversity initiative program to support culturally competent d r e 22 training services for foster parents caring for an Indian child c e s k 23 pursuant to the Indian Family Protection Act and federal Indian e a n b 24 Child Welfare Act of 1978.
Any unexpended balance remaining at u [ the end of fiscal year 2027 shall revert to the general fund.
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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 Health and Public Affairs Committee & Senate Finance Committee

Sponsors

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2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 110 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (110)

110 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 301?
SB 301 is sponsored by Linda M. López (Democrat) and Shannon D. Pinto (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 301?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced February 04, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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