New Mexico legislation · 2026 Regular Session
New Mexico SB191: SEIZURE SAFE SCHOOLS ACT
Status: In committee, January 29, 2026
What the bill says
An act relating to schools; enacting the seizure safe schools act to provide for seizure disorder management and care by school personnel; providing for rulemaking; limiting liability.
From the introduced text, January 29, 2026:
AN ACT RELATING TO SCHOOLS; ENACTING THE SEIZURE SAFE SCHOOLS ACT TO PROVIDE FOR SEIZURE DISORDER MANAGEMENT AND CARE BY SCHOOL PERSONNEL; PROVIDING FOR RULEMAKING; LIMITING LIABILITY. 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] SHORT TITLE.--This act may be cited as the "Seizure Safe Schools Act"." SECTION 2. A new section of the Public School Code is enacted to read: "[NEW MATERIAL] DEFINITIONS.--As used in the Seizure Safe Schools Act: A. "governing body" .232998.1 wen = lairetam derocsrednu eteled = ]lairetam detekcarb[ (2) the entity that governs a state-chartered or locally chartered charter school; or (3) the entity that governs a private school; B. "school" means an elementary, a secondary, a middle, a junior high or a high school or any combination of those, including a public school, state-chartered or locally chartered charter school or private school that students attend in person; C. "school employee" means a person employed by a school or a person employed by the department who is assigned to a school; D. "school nurse" means a person who: (1) is authorized pursuant to the Nursing Practice Act to practice as a professional registered nurse; (2) is licensed by the department and the board of nursing …
Sponsors
- Harold Pope (D, SD-023) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Sent to SCC - Referrals: SCC/SEC/SJC
- : Action Postponed Indefinitely
Subjects: EDUCATION, PUBLIC SCHOOLS, HEALTH & HEALTH FACILITIES
Common questions
- What is SB191?
- SB191 is a bill in the New Mexico Legislature (2026 Regular Session): SEIZURE SAFE SCHOOLS ACT.
- What does SB191 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to schools; enacting the seizure safe schools act to provide for seizure disorder management and care by school personnel; providing for rulemaking; limiting liability.
- What is the status of SB191?
- In committee as of January 29, 2026. Latest action: Sent to SCC - Referrals: SCC/SEC/SJC (January 29, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB191?
- Harold Pope (D, SD-023).
- Where is the official record for SB191?
- On the New Mexico Legislature website: https://www.nmlegis.gov/Legislation/Legislation?chamber=S&legType=B&legNo=191&year=26
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