New Mexico 2026 Regular Session Status: Enacted 5 D cosponsors

SB 19 — SCHOOL FINANCE UNIT VALUE RESET

Last action — Signed

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 23, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham (Democratic) on February 02, 2026.

Odds of enactment

High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 80% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    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 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

25 added · 34 removed

Plain-language change summary

The key change in SB 19 is the addition of a specific deadline requiring the secretary of public education to adjust the unit value by February 27, 2026, which clarifies the timing for this adjustment. Additionally, the bill emphasizes the need for consultation with various financial and educational committees during the adjustment process. This change matters because it aims to ensure timely and informed decision-making regarding public school funding, which directly impacts education quality in New Mexico.

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SENATE BILL 19 57TH LEGISLATURE -STATEOFNEWMEXICO- SECOND SESSION , 2026 INTRODUCED BY William P.
AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC SCHOOL FINANCE;
Soules and Benny Shendo, Jr.
And Linda M.
Trujillo and Pete Campos and Roberto "Bobby" J.
Gonzales 7 9 AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC SCHOOL FINANCE;
14 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO:
5 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO:
TEMPORARY PROVISION--RESET FISCAL YEAR 2026 UNIT VALUE.--On verification of the number of units statewide e t 17 for fiscal year 2026, but no later than February 27, 2026, the w l n d 18 secretary of public education may adjust the unit value.
TEMPORARY PROVISION--RESET FISCAL YEAR 2026 UNIT VALUE.--On verification of the number of units statewide for fiscal year 2026, but no later than February 27, 2026, the secretary of public education may adjust the unit value.
In = = 19 a l adjusting the unit value in February, the public education i a e r 20 department shall consult with the department of finance and a t m m 21 administration, the legislative finance committee and the d r e 22 legislative education study committee.
In adjusting the unit value in February, the public education department shall consult with the department of finance and administration, the legislative finance committee and the legislative education study committee.
c e s k 23 SECTION 2.
SECTION 2.
EMERGENCY.--It is necessary for the public e a n b 24 peace, health and safety that this act take effect immediately.
EMERGENCY.--It is necessary for the public peace, health and safety that this act take effect immediately.
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Action History

  1. Signed

  2. passed House

  3. DO PASS committee report adopted

  4. Sent to House Education Committee

  5. passed Senate

  6. DO PASS committee report adopted

  7. germane

  8. Sent to Senate Committees' Committee & Senate Education Committee

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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5 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 107 not signed on · 1 voted No

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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Votes

house passage

Passed 65 Yea · 0 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 39004
Republican 25000
Unaffiliated 1001
Total 65005
% of votes cast 93%0%0%7%
How each member voted (70)
Member Party Vote
Hernandez, JN — Yea
Hernandez, JF — Not Voting
Andrea Romero Democrat Yea
Angelica Rubio Democrat Yea
Anita Gonzales Democrat Yea
Art De La Cruz Democrat Yea
Charlotte Little Democrat Yea
Christine Chandler Democrat Yea
Cristina Parajón Democrat Yea
Cynthia Borrego Democrat Yea
D. Wonda Johnson Democrat Yea
Dayan Hochman-Vigil Democrat Yea
Debra M. Sariñana Democrat Yea
Derrick J. Lente Democrat Yea
Doreen Y. Gallegos Democrat Yea
E. Diane Torres-Velásquez Democrat Yea
Eleanor Chávez Democrat Yea
Elizabeth "Liz" Thomson Democrat Yea
G. Andrés Romero Democrat Yea
Janelle Anyanonu Democrat Yea
Javier Martínez Democrat Yea
Joanne J. Ferrary Democrat Yea
Joseph Sanchez Democrat Not Voting
Joy Garratt Democrat Yea
Kathleen Cates Democrat Yea
Kristina Ortez Democrat Yea
Linda Serrato Democrat Yea
Marian Matthews Democrat Yea
Marianna Anaya Democrat Yea
Martha Garcia Democrat Yea
Matthew McQueen Democrat Yea
Meredith A. Dixon Democrat Not Voting
Micaela Lara Cadena Democrat Yea
Michelle Paulene Abeyta Democrat Yea
Miguel P. García Democrat Not Voting
Nathan P. Small Democrat Not Voting
Pamelya Herndon Democrat Yea
Patricia A. Lundstrom Democrat Yea
Patricia Roybal Caballero Democrat Yea
Raymundo Lara Democrat Yea
Reena Szczepanski Democrat Yea
Sarah Silva Democrat Yea
Susan K. Herrera Democrat Yea
Tara L. Lujan Democrat Yea
Yanira Gurrola Democrat Yea
Alan T. Martinez Republican Yea
Andrea Reeb Republican Yea
Angelita Mejia Republican Yea
Brian G. Baca Republican Yea
Catherine J. Cullen Republican Yea
Cathrynn N. Brown Republican Yea
Elaine Sena Cortez Republican Yea
Gail Armstrong Republican Yea
Harlan Vincent Republican Yea
Jack Chatfield Republican Yea
Jenifer Jones Republican Yea
Jimmy G. Mason Republican Yea
John Block Republican Yea
Jonathan A. Henry Republican Yea
Luis M. Terrazas Republican Yea
Mark B. Murphy Republican Yea
Mark Duncan Republican Yea
Martin R. Zamora Republican Yea
Nicole Chavez Republican Yea
Randall T. Pettigrew Republican Yea
Rebecca Dow Republican Yea
Rod Montoya Republican Yea
Stefani Lord Republican Yea
Tanya Mirabal Moya Republican Yea
William A. Hall II Republican Yea

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senate passage

Passed 36 Yea · 1 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 22003
Republican 13102
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 36105
% of votes cast 86%2%0%12%
How each member voted (42)
Member Party Vote
SEDILLO-LOPEZ — Yea
Angel M. Charley Democrat Yea
Antonio Maestas Democrat Yea
Benny Shendo, Jr. Democrat Not Voting
Carrie Hamblen Democrat Yea
Cindy Nava Democrat Yea
Elizabeth "Liz" Stefanics Democrat Yea
George K. Muñoz Democrat Yea
Harold Pope Democrat Yea
Heather Berghmans Democrat Yea
Jeff Steinborn Democrat Yea
Joseph Cervantes Democrat Yea
Katy Duhigg Democrat Yea
Leo Jaramillo Democrat Yea
Linda M. López Democrat Yea
Linda M. Trujillo Democrat Yea
Martin Hickey Democrat Yea
Micaelita Debbie O'Malley Democrat Not Voting
Michael Padilla Democrat Yea
Mimi Stewart Democrat Yea
Natalie Figueroa Democrat Yea
Pete Campos Democrat Not Voting
Peter Wirth Democrat Yea
Roberto "Bobby" J. Gonzales Democrat Yea
Shannon D. Pinto Democrat Yea
William P. Soules Democrat Yea
Anthony L. Thornton Republican Yea
Candy Spence Ezzell Republican Yea
Craig W. Brandt Republican Nay
Crystal Brantley Republican Yea
David M. Gallegos Republican Yea
Gabriel Ramos Republican Yea
James G. Townsend Republican Yea
Jay C. Block Republican Yea
Joshua A. Sanchez Republican Yea
Larry R. Scott Republican Yea
Nicole Tobiassen Republican Yea
Pat Boone Republican Yea
Pat Woods Republican Not Voting
Rex Wilson Republican Yea
Steve D. Lanier Republican Not Voting
William E. Sharer Republican Yea

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Subjects

finance education
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 19?
SB 19 is sponsored by Roberto "Bobby" J. Gonzales (Democrat), Pete Campos (Democrat), Linda M. Trujillo (Democrat), Benny Shendo, Jr. (Democrat), and William P. Soules (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 19?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 23, 2026. Enacted.
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