New Mexico 2026 Regular Session Status: Enacted 2 D cosponsors

*HB 253 — Public Education Changes

Last action — Signed by Governor - Chapter 8 - Feb. 25

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 30, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham (Democratic) on February 19, 2026.

Odds of enactment

High chance

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

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Prognosis

Advancing 54% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 D).

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Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Signed by Governor - Chapter 8 - Feb. 25

  2. House has concurred with Senate Amendments

  3. Passed in the Senate - Y:39 N:0

  4. Senate Floor Amendment

  5. Motion to reconsider adopted

  6. Passed in the Senate - Y:26 N:15

  7. SEC: Reported by committee with Do Pass recommendation

  8. Sent to SEC - Referrals: SEC

  9. Passed in the House of Representatives - Y:69 N:0

  10. HAFC: Reported by committee with Do Pass recommendation with amendment(s)

  11. HEC: Reported by committee with Do Not Pass but with a Do Pass recommendation on Committee Substitution

  12. Sent to HEC - Referrals: HEC/HAFC

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 110 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (110)

110 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

education
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors *HB 253?
*HB 253 is sponsored by Joy Garratt (Democrat) and William P. Soules (Democrat).
What is the current status of *HB 253?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 30, 2026. Enacted.
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