New Mexico legislation · 2026 Regular Session
New Mexico SB29: MATH REQUIREMENTS FOR TEACHING LICENSE
Status: Signed into law, March 9, 2026
What the bill says
An act relating to public education; increasing mathematics requirements for teaching licensure or endorsement; providing for a mathematics instructional leadership framework, professional learning plans, screening assessments, support plans, multilevel supports and other means to improve student success in mathematics; providing powers and duties.
From the enrolled text, March 9, 2026:
AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC EDUCATION; INCREASING MATHEMATICS REQUIREMENTS FOR TEACHING LICENSURE OR ENDORSEMENT; PROVIDING FOR A MATHEMATICS INSTRUCTIONAL LEADERSHIP FRAMEWORK, PROFESSIONAL LEARNING PLANS, SCREENING ASSESSMENTS, SUPPORT PLANS, MULTILEVEL SUPPORTS AND OTHER MEANS TO IMPROVE STUDENT SUCCESS IN MATHEMATICS; PROVIDING POWERS AND DUTIES. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO: SECTION 1. Section 22-10A-6 NMSA 1978 (being Laws 1986, Chapter 33, Section 8, as amended) is amended to read: "22-10A-6. EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR LICENSURE.-- A. The department shall require a person seeking licensure or reciprocity in elementary, special, early childhood or secondary education to have completed the following minimum requirements in the college of arts and (2) six semester hours in mathematics; (3) eight semester hours in laboratory science; (4) nine semester hours in social and behavioral science; and (5) nine semester hours in humanities and fine arts. SB Page B. In addition to the requirements specified in Subsections A and C of this section, the department shall require that a person seeking standard or alternative elementary licensure shall have completed six hours of reading courses and six hours of mathematics methods courses. A person seeking standard or alternative secondary licensure shall have completed three hours of reading courses in subject matter content and, if seeking a mathematics endorsement, six hours of mathematics methods courses. …
Sponsors
- William P. Soules (D, SD-037) · primary sponsor
- Debra M. Sariñana (D, HD-021)
- Catherine J. Cullen (R, HD-057)
Latest actions
- : Signed by Governor - Chapter 53 - Mar. 9
- : Senate has concurred with House Amendments
- : Passed in the House of Representatives - Y:61 N:0
- : HEC: Reported by committee with Do Pass recommendation with amendment(s)
- : HGEIC: Reported by committee with Do Pass recommendation
- : Sent to HGEIC - Referrals: HGEIC/HEC
- : Passed in the Senate - Y:34 N:0
- : SFC: Reported by committee with Do Pass recommendation
- : SEC: Reported by committee with Do Pass recommendation with amendment(s)
- : SCC: Reported by committee to fall within the purview of a 30 day session
Votes
- House Floor Vote (February 17, 2026): 61 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Floor Vote (January 29, 2026): 34 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: EDUCATION, PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Common questions
- What is SB29?
- SB29 is a bill in the New Mexico Legislature (2026 Regular Session): MATH REQUIREMENTS FOR TEACHING LICENSE.
- What does SB29 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to public education; increasing mathematics requirements for teaching licensure or endorsement; providing for a mathematics instructional leadership framework, professional learning plans, screening assessments, support plans, multilevel supports and other means to improve student success in mathematics; providing powers and duties.
- What is the status of SB29?
- Signed into law as of March 9, 2026. Latest action: Signed by Governor - Chapter 53 - Mar. 9 (March 9, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB29?
- William P. Soules (D, SD-037), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB29?
- On the New Mexico Legislature website: https://www.nmlegis.gov/Legislation/Legislation?chamber=S&legType=B&legNo=29&year=26
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