New Mexico legislation · 2026 Regular Session
New Mexico HB181: REPORTING ON CHILDREN STAYING IN CYFD OFFICES
Status: In committee, February 2, 2026
What the bill says
An act making an appropriation to the children, youth and families department to report to the office of child advocate, the appropriate interim committee dealing with courts, corrections and justice, the legislative health and human services committee and the legislative finance committee regarding children in custody who have been required to stay overnight in an office.
From the introduced text, January 27, 2026:
AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILIES DEPARTMENT TO REPORT TO THE OFFICE OF CHILD ADVOCATE, THE APPROPRIATE INTERIM COMMITTEE DEALING WITH COURTS, CORRECTIONS AND JUSTICE, THE LEGISLATIVE HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE AND THE LEGISLATIVE FINANCE COMMITTEE REGARDING CHILDREN IN CUSTODY WHO HAVE BEEN REQUIRED TO STAY OVERNIGHT IN AN OFFICE. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO: SECTION 1. APPROPRIATION.--One hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) is appropriated from the general fund to the children, youth and families department for expenditure in fiscal years 2027 and 2028 to report on a weekly basis to the office of child advocate and on a monthly basis to the appropriate interim committee dealing with courts, corrections .233021.1 wen = lairetam derocsrednu eteled = ]lairetam detekcarb[ and justice, the legislative health and human services committee and the legislative finance committee regarding the total number of children in the custody of the children, youth and families department who have been required to stay overnight in an office, including the reasons for the stay, the duration of the stay and the current status or resolution of the placement. Any unexpended balance remaining at the end of fiscal year 2028 shall revert to the general fund. - 2 - .233021.1
Sponsors
- Rebecca Dow (R, HD-038) · primary sponsor
- Tanya Mirabal Moya (R, HD-007)
- Alan T. Martinez (R, HD-023)
Latest actions
- : HHHC: Reported by committee with Do Pass recommendation
- : Sent to HHHC - Referrals: HHHC/HAFC
- : Action Postponed Indefinitely
Subjects: STATE AGENCIES & DEPARTMENTS (including reorganization), DOMESTIC RELATIONS (marriage, divorce, custody, support), CHILDREN & FAMILIES
Common questions
- What is HB181?
- HB181 is a bill in the New Mexico Legislature (2026 Regular Session): REPORTING ON CHILDREN STAYING IN CYFD OFFICES.
- What does HB181 do?
- In its own words: An act making an appropriation to the children, youth and families department to report to the office of child advocate, the appropriate interim committee dealing with courts, corrections and justice, the legislative health and human services committee and the legislative finance committee regarding children in custody who have been required to stay overnight in an office.
- What is the status of HB181?
- In committee as of February 2, 2026. Latest action: HHHC: Reported by committee with Do Pass recommendation (February 2, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB181?
- Rebecca Dow (R, HD-038), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB181?
- On the New Mexico Legislature website: https://www.nmlegis.gov/Legislation/Legislation?chamber=H&legType=B&legNo=181&year=26
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