New Mexico legislation · 2026 Regular Session
New Mexico SB181: SUPPORT & TRAINING FOR VARIOUS ALERTS
Status: In committee, February 13, 2026
What the bill says
An act making appropriations for community outreach and law enforcement training to support the turquoise, amber, brittany and silver alerts and for a statewide awareness and public service campaign to build awareness and understanding, improve response efficacy and strengthen trust in the turquoise alert system.
From the introduced text, January 28, 2026:
AN ACT MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND LAW ENFORCEMENT TRAINING TO SUPPORT THE TURQUOISE, AMBER, BRITTANY AND SILVER ALERTS AND FOR A STATEWIDE AWARENESS AND PUBLIC SERVICE CAMPAIGN TO BUILD AWARENESS AND UNDERSTANDING, IMPROVE RESPONSE EFFICACY AND STRENGTHEN TRUST IN THE TURQUOISE ALERT SYSTEM. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO: SECTION 1. APPROPRIATIONS.-- A. The following amounts are appropriated from the general fund to the department of public safety for expenditure in fiscal year 2027 for the following purposes: (1) one million dollars ($1,000,000) to modernize and enhance the statewide operations and systems for turquoise alerts, AMBER alerts, Brittany alerts and silver .232622.3 wen = lairetam derocsrednu eteled = ]lairetam detekcarb[ alerts, as well as endangered persons and missing persons advisories; and (2) three hundred thousand dollars ($300,000) for two full-time employees, one for the missing persons information clearinghouse to serve as a tribal liaison analyst and point of contact for tribal, state and local law enforcement and the second employee for the information technology division to work as a developer on the development of a dedicated endangered persons and missing persons portal. B. Two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($250,000) is appropriated from the general fund to the Indian affairs department for expenditure in fiscal year 2027 for a statewide outreach and public …
Sponsors
- Angel M. Charley (D, SD-030) · primary sponsor
- Michelle Paulene Abeyta (D, HD-069)
- Cindy Nava (D, SD-009)
- Charlotte Little (D, HD-068)
Latest actions
- : STBTC: Reported by committee with Do Pass recommendation with amendment(s)
- : SCC: Reported by committee to fall within the purview of a 30 day session
- : Sent to SCC - Referrals: SCC/STBTC/SFC
- : Action Postponed Indefinitely
Subjects: PUBLIC SAFETY (emergency services, etc.), LAW ENFORCEMENT (sheriffs, police)
Common questions
- What is SB181?
- SB181 is a bill in the New Mexico Legislature (2026 Regular Session): SUPPORT & TRAINING FOR VARIOUS ALERTS.
- What does SB181 do?
- In its own words: An act making appropriations for community outreach and law enforcement training to support the turquoise, amber, brittany and silver alerts and for a statewide awareness and public service campaign to build awareness and understanding, improve response efficacy and strengthen trust in the turquoise alert system.
- What is the status of SB181?
- In committee as of February 13, 2026. Latest action: STBTC: Reported by committee with Do Pass recommendation with amendment(s) (February 13, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB181?
- Angel M. Charley (D, SD-030), with 3 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB181?
- On the New Mexico Legislature website: https://www.nmlegis.gov/Legislation/Legislation?chamber=S&legType=B&legNo=181&year=26
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