New Mexico legislation · 2026 Regular Session
New Mexico SB184: CHILDREN'S BEHAVIORAL HEALTH DIVISION
Status: In committee, January 29, 2026
What the bill says
An act relating to children; creating the children's behavioral health services division of the health care authority; transferring the operations of the behavioral health services division of the children, youth and families department to the children's behavioral health services division of the health care authority.
From the introduced text, January 29, 2026:
AN ACT RELATING TO CHILDREN; CREATING THE CHILDREN'S BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES DIVISION OF THE HEALTH CARE AUTHORITY; TRANSFERRING THE OPERATIONS OF THE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES DIVISION OF THE CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILIES DEPARTMENT TO THE CHILDREN'S BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES DIVISION OF THE HEALTH CARE AUTHORITY. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO: SECTION 1. Section 9-2A-8 NMSA 1978 (being Laws 1992, Chapter 57, Section 8, as amended) is amended to read: "9-2A-8. DEPARTMENT--ADDITIONAL DUTIES.--In addition to other duties provided by law or assigned to the department by the governor, the department shall: A. develop priorities for department services and resources based on state policy and national best-practice .233045.1 wen = lairetam derocsrednu eteled = ]lairetam detekcarb[ standards and local considerations and priorities; B. strengthen collaboration and coordination in state and local services for children, youth and families by integrating critical functions as appropriate, including service delivery, and contracting for services across divisions and related agencies; C. develop and maintain a statewide database, including client tracking of services for children, youth and families; D. develop standards of service within the department that focus on prevention, monitoring and outcomes; E. analyze policies of other departments that affect children, youth and families to encourage common contracting procedures, common service definitions and a uniform system of access; F. adopt …
Sponsors
- Linda M. López (D, SD-011) · primary sponsor
- Shannon D. Pinto (D, SD-003)
- Antoinette Sedillo Lopez (D, SD-016)
- Angel M. Charley (D, SD-030)
- Harold Pope (D, SD-023)
Latest actions
- : Sent to SCC - Referrals: SCC/SRC/SHPAC
- : Action Postponed Indefinitely
Subjects: CHILDREN & FAMILIES, HEALTH & HEALTH FACILITIES
Common questions
- What is SB184?
- SB184 is a bill in the New Mexico Legislature (2026 Regular Session): CHILDREN'S BEHAVIORAL HEALTH DIVISION.
- What does SB184 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to children; creating the children's behavioral health services division of the health care authority; transferring the operations of the behavioral health services division of the children, youth and families department to the children's behavioral health services division of the health care authority.
- What is the status of SB184?
- In committee as of January 29, 2026. Latest action: Sent to SCC - Referrals: SCC/SRC/SHPAC (January 29, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB184?
- Linda M. López (D, SD-011), with 4 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB184?
- On the New Mexico Legislature website: https://www.nmlegis.gov/Legislation/Legislation?chamber=S&legType=B&legNo=184&year=26
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