New Mexico legislation · 2026 Regular Session
New Mexico SB49: SCHOOL-AGE APPROPRIATE FILTERING PROJECT
Status: In committee, January 21, 2026
What the bill says
An act relating to public schools; creating the school age-appropriate filtering and evaluation project as a three-year pilot project in the public education department; defining terms; providing for project requirements; providing for financial grants; assigning duties; making an appropriation.
From the introduced text, January 21, 2026:
AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC SCHOOLS; CREATING THE SCHOOL AGE-APPROPRIATE FILTERING AND EVALUATION PROJECT AS A THREE-YEAR PILOT PROJECT IN THE PUBLIC EDUCATION DEPARTMENT; DEFINING TERMS; PROVIDING FOR PROJECT REQUIREMENTS; PROVIDING FOR FINANCIAL GRANTS; ASSIGNING DUTIES; MAKING AN APPROPRIATION. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO: SECTION 1. A new section of the Public School Code is enacted to read: "[NEW MATERIAL] SCHOOL AGE-APPROPRIATE FILTERING AND EVALUATION PROJECT CREATED.-- A. As used in this section: (1) "age appropriateness" means, in regard to language, violence, sexual content or mature themes in library materials, suitability to the developmental and social maturity .232672.3 wen = lairetam derocsrednu eteled = ]lairetam detekcarb[ of a particular age or age group of children based on developing cognitive, emotional and behavioral capacity typical for the age or age group and on local norms and expectations; (2) "library materials" means printed, digital or electronic books or other media available to students at public schools but does not mean instructional material included on the department's multiple list; (3) "participant" means a school district or charter school that applies and is selected by the department for participation in the project; (4) "project" means the school age-appropriate filtering and evaluation project; (5) "school district" includes charter schools; (6) "survey" means a questionnaire designed to measure a …
Sponsors
- Anthony L. Thornton (R, SD-019) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Sent to SCC - Referrals: SCC/SEC/SFC
- : Action Postponed Indefinitely
Subjects: CULTURAL AFFAIRS (arts, museums, libraries), EDUCATION, OTHER
Common questions
- What is SB49?
- SB49 is a bill in the New Mexico Legislature (2026 Regular Session): SCHOOL-AGE APPROPRIATE FILTERING PROJECT.
- What does SB49 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to public schools; creating the school age-appropriate filtering and evaluation project as a three-year pilot project in the public education department; defining terms; providing for project requirements; providing for financial grants; assigning duties; making an appropriation.
- What is the status of SB49?
- In committee as of January 21, 2026. Latest action: Sent to SCC - Referrals: SCC/SEC/SFC (January 21, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB49?
- Anthony L. Thornton (R, SD-019).
- Where is the official record for SB49?
- On the New Mexico Legislature website: https://www.nmlegis.gov/Legislation/Legislation?chamber=S&legType=B&legNo=49&year=26
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