New Mexico SB5: Cyfd Secretary Nominating Commission

What the bill says

From the enrolled text:

SB0005 SENATE BILL 5 57th legislature - STATE OF NEW MEXICO - first special session, 2025 INTRODUCED BY Nicole Tobiassen and Anthony L. Thornton and Jay C. Block and Candy Spence Ezzell and Joshua A. Sanchez RELATING TO CHILD WELFARE; CREATING THE CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILIES DEPARTMENT SECRETARY NOMINATING COMMISSION; ESTABLISHING QUALIFICATIONS FOR COMMISSION MEMBERS; SETTING FORTH THE APPOINTMENT PROCESS FOR COMMISSION MEMBERS; ESTABLISHING QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE SECRETARY OF CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILIES; ESTABLISHING THE COMMISSION'S POWERS AND DUTIES. SECTION 1. A new section of the Children, Youth and Families Department Act is enacted to read: "[NEW MATERIAL] CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILIES DEPARTMENT SECRETARY NOMINATING COMMISSION.-- A. The "children, youth and families department secretary nominating commission" is created and consists of five members, appointed one each by the speaker of the house of representatives, the minority floor leader of the house of representatives, the president pro tempore of the senate, the minority floor leader of the senate and the attorney general. B. A commission member (2) possess a master's degree or a juris doctor; (3) have at least ten years of personnel management experience, including employee recruitment; (4) serve a four-year term; and (5) serve without compensation but be reimbursed for expenses incurred in pursuit of the member's duties on the commission pursuant to the Per Diem and Mileage Act. …

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Sponsors

• Jay C. Block (R, SD-012) · primary sponsor
• Pat Boone (R, SD-027) · primary sponsor
• Craig W. Brandt (R, SD-040)
• Candy Spence Ezzell (R, SD-032)
• David M. Gallegos (R, SD-041)
• Steve D. Lanier (R, SD-002)
• Gabriel Ramos (R, SD-028)
• Joshua A. Sanchez (R, SD-029)
• William E. Sharer (R, SD-001)
• Anthony L. Thornton (R, SD-019)
• Nicole Tobiassen (R, SD-021)
• Pat Woods (R, SD-007)

Common questions

What is SB5?

SB5 is a bill in the New Mexico Legislature (2025 1st Special Session): Cyfd Secretary Nominating Commission.

What is the status of SB5?

Passed both chambers as of October 1, 2025.

Who sponsored SB5?

Jay C. Block (R, SD-012), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for SB5?

On the New Mexico Legislature website: https://www.nmlegis.gov/Legislation/Legislation?chamber=S&legtype=B&legno=5&year=25s