HB253Introduced in the House
Public Education Changes
Introduced by Joy Garratt, District 29
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Public Education Changes
Where it stands
Signed by Governor - Chapter 8 - Feb. 25
February 25, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
Senate votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Senate Final Passage · February 18, 2026
39
Yes
0
No
3
Absent or Not Voting
42 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| William Sharer | 1 | Yes |
| Steve Lanier | 2 | Yes |
| Shannon Pinto | 3 | Yes |
| George Munoz | 4 | Yes |
| Leo Jaramillo | 5 | Yes |
| Roberto Gonzales | 6 | Yes |
| Pat Woods | 7 | Not Voting |
| Pete Campos | 8 | Yes |
| Cindy Nava | 9 | Yes |
| Katy Duhigg | 10 | Absent |
Bill history
Sent to HEC - Referrals: HEC/HAFC
HEC: Reported by committee with Do Not Pass but with a Do Pass recommendation on Committee Substitution
HAFC: Reported by committee with Do Pass recommendation with amendment(s)
Passed in the House of Representatives - Y:69 N:0
Sent to SEC - Referrals: SEC
SEC: Reported by committee with Do Pass recommendation
Passed in the Senate - Y:26 N:15
Motion to reconsider adopted
Senate Floor Amendment
Passed in the Senate - Y:39 N:0
House has concurred with Senate Amendments
Signed by Governor - Chapter 8 - Feb. 25
Verify the information
- Official page on the New Mexico Legislature website
- House HEC1 HB253 233731.3 Committee Amendment (amendment)
- House HEC1 HB253 233731.4 Committee Amendment (amendment)
- House HAFC1 HB253 233963.2 Committee Amendment (amendment)
- Senate SFL_1 HB 253 234161.2 - Sen. Nicole Tobiassen Floor Amendment (amendment)
- Senate SFL_2 HB 253 HNDWRTN - Sen. William P. Soules Floor Amendment (amendment)
- Senate Floor Amendment 2 (amendment)
- Senate SFL_1 HB 253 234161.2 - Sen. Nicole Tobiassen Floor Amendment (amendment)
- Analysis (supplement)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
- House Committee Report (supplement)
- House Committee Report (supplement)
- Senate Committee Report (supplement)
- Introduced (text)
- Enrolled (text)
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