New Mexico legislation · 2026 Regular Session
New Mexico HB30: TEACHER RESIDENCY ACT CHANGES
Status: Signed into law, March 9, 2026
What the bill says
An act relating to public schools; amending the teacher residency act; providing that the amount of the stipend for a teaching resident be set at a percentage of the statutory minimum salary for level one teachers based on the resident's qualifications; providing that a teaching resident may work at any public school after the residency instead of a public school in the sponsoring school district…
From the enrolled text, March 9, 2026:
AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC SCHOOLS; AMENDING THE TEACHER RESIDENCY ACT; PROVIDING THAT THE AMOUNT OF THE STIPEND FOR A TEACHING RESIDENT BE SET AT A PERCENTAGE OF THE STATUTORY MINIMUM SALARY FOR LEVEL ONE TEACHERS BASED ON THE RESIDENT'S QUALIFICATIONS; PROVIDING THAT A TEACHING RESIDENT MAY WORK AT ANY PUBLIC SCHOOL AFTER THE RESIDENCY INSTEAD OF A PUBLIC SCHOOL IN THE SPONSORING SCHOOL DISTRICT; PROVIDING THAT A PARTNER SCHOOL DISTRICT OR CHARTER SCHOOL SHALL BE EXPECTED TO OFFER EMPLOYMENT TO A TEACHING RESIDENT DEPENDING ON THE DISTRICT'S OR CHARTER SCHOOL'S STAFFING NEEDS AND THE RESIDENT'S PERFORMANCE. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO: SECTION 1. Section 22-10B-4 NMSA 1978 (being Laws 2020, Chapter 25, Section 4, as amended) is amended to read: "22-10B-4. TEACHER RESIDENCY PROGRAM COMPONENTS.--A teacher residency program established pursuant to the Teacher Residency Act shall include: A. competitive admission requirements with multiple criteria; B. rigorous department-approved teacher preparation program coursework, which shall be offered while the teaching resident undertakes a full academic year of guided apprenticeship in the classroom of a level two or HB Page level three teacher at the partner school district or charter school; C. a co-teaching approach to expose teaching residents to a variety of teaching methods, philosophies and classroom environments; D. clear criteria for the selection …
Sponsors
- Debra M. Sariñana (D, HD-021) · primary sponsor
- Mimi Stewart (D, SD-017)
- Joy Garratt (D, HD-029)
- Natalie Figueroa (D, SD-018)
- Brian G. Baca (R, HD-008)
- G. Andrés Romero (D, HD-010)
Latest actions
- : Signed by Governor - Chapter 51 - Mar. 9
- : Passed in the Senate - Y:39 N:0
- : SEC: Reported by committee with Do Pass recommendation
- : Withdrawn from committee or daily calendar for subsequent action
- : Sent to SRC - Referrals: SRC/SEC
- : Passed in the House of Representatives - Y:67 N:0
- : HGEIC: Reported by committee with Do Pass recommendation
- : HEC: Reported by committee with Do Pass recommendation
- : Sent to HEC - Referrals: HEC/HGEIC
- : Withdrawn from committee or daily calendar, ordered printed and referred to
Votes
- Senate Floor Vote (February 17, 2026): 39 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Floor Vote (February 6, 2026): 67 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: EDUCATION, PUBLIC SCHOOLS, EMPLOYER & EMPLOYEE (including workers' comp)
Common questions
- What is HB30?
- HB30 is a bill in the New Mexico Legislature (2026 Regular Session): TEACHER RESIDENCY ACT CHANGES.
- What does HB30 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to public schools; amending the teacher residency act; providing that the amount of the stipend for a teaching resident be set at a percentage of the statutory minimum salary for level one teachers based on the resident's qualifications; providing that a teaching resident may work at any public school after the residency instead of a public school in the sponsoring school district…
- What is the status of HB30?
- Signed into law as of March 9, 2026. Latest action: Signed by Governor - Chapter 51 - Mar. 9 (March 9, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB30?
- Debra M. Sariñana (D, HD-021), with 5 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB30?
- On the New Mexico Legislature website: https://www.nmlegis.gov/Legislation/Legislation?chamber=H&legType=B&legNo=30&year=26
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