New Mexico legislation · 2026 Regular Session
New Mexico HB34: SCHOOL NURSE LICENSURE PROVISIONS
Status: Signed into law, March 6, 2026
What the bill says
An act relating to school personnel; changing licensure provisions for school nurses; clarifying that provisions include school nurses employed by charter schools.
From the introduced text, January 5, 2026:
AN ACT RELATING TO SCHOOL PERSONNEL; CHANGING LICENSURE PROVISIONS FOR SCHOOL NURSES; CLARIFYING THAT PROVISIONS INCLUDE SCHOOL NURSES EMPLOYED BY CHARTER SCHOOLS. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO: SECTION 1. Section 22-10A-8.2 NMSA 1978 (being Laws 2025, Chapter 150, Section 3) is amended to read: "22-10A-8.2. SCHOOL NURSES--LEVEL ONE LICENSURE.-- A. A level one license is a provisional three-year license for beginning registered nurses who do not have at least three years of nursing experience satisfactory to the department prior to being licensed as a school nurse and that requires as a condition of licensure that the licensee undergo a formal mentorship program for at least one full school year and an annual intensive performance evaluation by a level three .232667.1 wen = lairetam derocsrednu eteled = ]lairetam detekcarb[ school nurse; provided that the department shall promulgate rules for mentorship and evaluation when a school district or charter school does not have a level three nurse. A registered nurse with at least three years of nursing experience satisfactory to the department is not required to serve as a level one school nurse. B. Each school district or charter school, in accordance with department rules, shall provide for the mentorship and evaluation of level one school nurses. At the end of each year and at …
Sponsors
- Joy Garratt (D, HD-029) · primary sponsor
- Natalie Figueroa (D, SD-018)
Latest actions
- : Signed by Governor - Chapter 40 - Mar. 6
- : Passed in the Senate - Y:38 N:0
- : SHPAC: Reported by committee with Do Pass recommendation
- : SEC: Reported by committee with Do Pass recommendation
- : Sent to SEC - Referrals: SEC/SHPAC
- : Passed in the House of Representatives - Y:67 N:0
- : HEC: Reported by committee with Do Pass recommendation
- : HHHC: Reported by committee with Do Pass recommendation with amendment(s)
- : Sent to HHHC - Referrals: HHHC/HEC
- : Withdrawn from committee or daily calendar, ordered printed and referred to
Votes
- Senate Floor Vote (February 19, 2026): 38 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Floor Vote (February 3, 2026): 67 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: EDUCATION, PUBLIC SCHOOLS, HEALTH & HEALTH FACILITIES, LICENSURE
Common questions
- What is HB34?
- HB34 is a bill in the New Mexico Legislature (2026 Regular Session): SCHOOL NURSE LICENSURE PROVISIONS.
- What does HB34 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to school personnel; changing licensure provisions for school nurses; clarifying that provisions include school nurses employed by charter schools.
- What is the status of HB34?
- Signed into law as of March 6, 2026. Latest action: Signed by Governor - Chapter 40 - Mar. 6 (March 6, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB34?
- Joy Garratt (D, HD-029), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HB34?
- On the New Mexico Legislature website: https://www.nmlegis.gov/Legislation/Legislation?chamber=H&legType=B&legNo=34&year=26
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