New Mexico legislation · 2026 Regular Session
New Mexico SB302: CHILDREN'S CODE PROCEEDING FILING FEES
Status: In committee, February 4, 2026
What the bill says
An act relating to children; providing for the payment of filing fees by a child, the family of a child or a person filing on behalf of a child in any proceeding under the children's code.
From the introduced text, February 4, 2026:
AN ACT RELATING TO CHILDREN; PROVIDING FOR THE PAYMENT OF FILING FEES BY A CHILD, THE FAMILY OF A CHILD OR A PERSON FILING ON BEHALF OF A CHILD IN ANY PROCEEDING UNDER THE CHILDREN'S CODE. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO: SECTION 1. Section 32A-1-19 NMSA 1978 (being Laws 1993, Chapter 77, Section 28, as amended) is amended to read: "32A-1-19. COURT COSTS AND EXPENSES.-- A. The following expenses shall be a charge upon the funds of the court upon their certification by the court: (1) reasonable compensation for services and related expenses for counsel appointed by the court; (2) reasonable compensation for services and related expenses of a guardian ad litem or a child's attorney appointed by the court; [and] .233679.1 wen = lairetam derocsrednu eteled = ]lairetam detekcarb[ (3) the expenses of service of summonses, notices, subpoenas, traveling expenses of witnesses and other like expenses incurred in any proceeding under the Children's Code; and (4) the expenses of filing fees by a child, the family of a child or a person filing on behalf of a child in any proceeding under the Children's Code. B. A child, the family of a child or a person legally obligated to care for and support a child who is subject to the provisions of …
Sponsors
- Shannon D. Pinto (D, SD-003) · primary sponsor
- Antoinette Sedillo Lopez (D, SD-016)
- Linda M. López (D, SD-011)
Latest actions
- : Sent to SCC - Referrals: SCC/SJC/SFC
- : Action Postponed Indefinitely
Subjects: COURTS (judges, DAs, public defenders), CHILDREN & FAMILIES
Common questions
- What is SB302?
- SB302 is a bill in the New Mexico Legislature (2026 Regular Session): CHILDREN'S CODE PROCEEDING FILING FEES.
- What does SB302 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to children; providing for the payment of filing fees by a child, the family of a child or a person filing on behalf of a child in any proceeding under the children's code.
- What is the status of SB302?
- In committee as of February 4, 2026. Latest action: Sent to SCC - Referrals: SCC/SJC/SFC (February 4, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB302?
- Shannon D. Pinto (D, SD-003), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB302?
- On the New Mexico Legislature website: https://www.nmlegis.gov/Legislation/Legislation?chamber=S&legType=B&legNo=302&year=26
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