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

HB 86 — CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILIES COMMISSION

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 15, 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.

Upgrade to see the exact probability and what's driving it.

A statistical estimate from our own model of past outcomes — an insight, not a guarantee. Policymaking is volatile.

Prognosis

Stalled 16% · moderate confidence

  • 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 D).

Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

8 changes Share ↗

AI-generated reading aid from the bill's amendatory text — verify against the official bill.

This bill establishes the Children, Youth and Families Commission and creates new governance and structural provisions for the department's operations.

  • Section 32A-1-4 NMSA 1978

    "council" means the substitute care advisory council established pursuant to Section 32A-8-4 NMSA 1978; → "commission" means the children, youth and families commission;

    This change replaces the existing definition of 'council' with a new definition for 'commission' to establish a new governing body.

  • Section 32A-1-4 NMSA 1978

    "superintendent" means the superintendent of children, youth and families; → "superintendent" means the superintendent of children, youth and families;

    This change modifies the definition of 'superintendent' to align with the new framework established by the bill.

  • A new section of the Children's Code, Section 32A-1A-1 NMSA 1978, is enacted to read: "32A-1A-1. [NEW MATERIAL] SHORT TITLE.--Chapter 32A, Article 1A NMSA 1978 may be cited as the 'Children, Youth and Families Department Act'."

    This adds a new section to formally establish a short title for the newly defined legislative framework.

  • A new section of the Children's Code, Section 32A-1A-2 NMSA 1978, is enacted to read: "32A-1A-2. [NEW MATERIAL] CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILIES COMMISSION.-- A. The 'children, youth and families commission' is created to establish operational policy in compliance with law and generally direct the operations of the department."

    This creates a new commission responsible for operational policies and oversight of the department.

  • B. The commission consists of three members, one each appointed by the governor, the speaker of the house of representatives and the president pro tempore of the senate. No more than two members shall be from the same political party.

    This defines the composition and appointment process for the new commission.

  • C. A member may be removed for malfeasance, misfeasance or neglect of duty, and the supreme court has exclusive original jurisdiction for the removal of a member.

    This establishes a process for the removal of commission members.

  • D. The members shall elect a chair. A majority of the members shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business.

    This outlines the governance structure and voting requirements for the commission.

  • E. The commission shall meet monthly to conduct business, including receiving reports from the superintendent.

    This mandates monthly meetings for the commission to ensure ongoing oversight and operation.

Action History

  1. action postponed indefinitely

  2. not printed House Rules and Order of Business Committee

  3. Sent to House Pre-file

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

Export CSV (upgrade) →

1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 111 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (111)

111 members have not signed on to this bill.

Show all 111 →

"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.

Whip count is in markup. Polling the chamber and every recorded vote this session. Only the first open is slow. It’s instant for you after this. Calling the roll · Tallying · Engrossing

Subjects

public-safety labor education
Cross-referencing the record. Reading this bill against every other bill in the corpus by meaning, not keywords. Only the first open is slow. It’s instant for you after this. Matching · Ranking · Engrossing

Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 86?
HB 86 is sponsored by Eleanor Chávez (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 86?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 15, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track HB 86?
Track HB 86 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.

Make your voice heard on HB 86

Find the representatives who decide this bill and tell them where you stand — for yourself, or mobilize your whole list in one click with One Click Politics advocacy software.

Find my representatives → Run a campaign

Stay ahead of HB 86

Last checked for changes 2 months ago · updated continuously

One Click Politics tracks every bill in Congress and all 50 states.

Track this bill →