New Mexico legislation · 2026 Regular Session
New Mexico SB65: MANAGEMENT OF PUBLIC SCHOOL LIBRARIES
Status: In committee, January 22, 2026
What the bill says
An act relating to public schools; requiring school districts to establish policies regarding the management of public school libraries and the administration of library programs and services; prohibiting retaliation.
From the introduced text, January 22, 2026:
AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC SCHOOLS; REQUIRING SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO ESTABLISH POLICIES REGARDING THE MANAGEMENT OF PUBLIC SCHOOL LIBRARIES AND THE ADMINISTRATION OF LIBRARY PROGRAMS AND SERVICES; PROHIBITING RETALIATION. 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 LIBRARY PROTECTION--POLICIES, STANDARDS AND PROHIBITIONS.-- A. As used in this section: (1) "library resource" means a printed, digital or electronic book or other educational media and includes: (a) a magazine, newspaper, pamphlet or .232187.4 wen = lairetam derocsrednu eteled = ]lairetam detekcarb[ slide deck; (b) an online reference or periodical database, a streaming service or computer software; (c) a microfiche or microfilm; (d) a film, a filmstrip, an audio tape, a video tape, a vinyl record, a compact disc or a digital audio or video file; (e) a poster, a display or an exhibit; and (f) other printed or unprinted materials and library programming; (2) "library staff member" includes a public school librarian, teacher librarian, library media specialist, school employee assigned to duties in a public school library, school employee or volunteer who carries out or assists with the functions of a public school library; (3) "local school board" includes a governing body of a charter school; and (4) "school district" includes …
Sponsors
- Antoinette Sedillo Lopez (D, SD-016) · primary sponsor
- Harold Pope (D, SD-023)
- Kathleen Cates (D, HD-044)
- Elizabeth "Liz" Stefanics (D, SD-039)
Latest actions
- : Sent to SCC - Referrals: SCC/SEC/SJC
- : Action Postponed Indefinitely
Subjects: CULTURAL AFFAIRS (arts, museums, libraries), EDUCATION, OTHER
Common questions
- What is SB65?
- SB65 is a bill in the New Mexico Legislature (2026 Regular Session): MANAGEMENT OF PUBLIC SCHOOL LIBRARIES.
- What does SB65 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to public schools; requiring school districts to establish policies regarding the management of public school libraries and the administration of library programs and services; prohibiting retaliation.
- What is the status of SB65?
- In committee as of January 22, 2026. Latest action: Sent to SCC - Referrals: SCC/SEC/SJC (January 22, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB65?
- Antoinette Sedillo Lopez (D, SD-016), with 3 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB65?
- On the New Mexico Legislature website: https://www.nmlegis.gov/Legislation/Legislation?chamber=S&legType=B&legNo=65&year=26
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