New Mexico legislation · 2026 Regular Session
New Mexico HJR1: BOARDS OF REGENTS NOMINATING COMMITTEES, CA
Status: Passed both chambers, February 17, 2026
What the bill says
A joint resolution proposing an amendment to article 12, section 13 of the constitution of new mexico to establish nominating committees to provide lists of nominees to the governor for appointment of nonstudent members to the boards of regents of state educational institutions; providing that student members of boards of regents shall be appointed from a list provided by an elected student governing body of the institution…
From the enrolled text, March 6, 2026:
A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE 12, SECTION 13 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF NEW MEXICO TO ESTABLISH NOMINATING COMMITTEES TO PROVIDE LISTS OF NOMINEES TO THE GOVERNOR FOR APPOINTMENT OF NONSTUDENT MEMBERS TO THE BOARDS OF REGENTS OF STATE EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS; PROVIDING THAT STUDENT MEMBERS OF BOARDS OF REGENTS SHALL BE APPOINTED FROM A LIST PROVIDED BY AN ELECTED STUDENT GOVERNING BODY OF THE INSTITUTION; PROVIDING THAT, EXCEPT FOR A STUDENT MEMBER, MEMBERS OF THE BOARDS OF REGENTS SHALL NOT HAVE CHANGED THEIR POLITICAL PARTY REGISTRATION IN THE TWELVE MONTHS PRECEDING APPOINTMENT. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO: SECTION 1. It is proposed to amend Article 12, Section 13 of the constitution of New Mexico to read: "A. The legislature shall provide for the control and management of each of the institutions, except the university of New Mexico, by a board of regents for each institution, consisting of five members, four of whom shall be qualified electors of the state of New Mexico, one of whom shall be a member of the student body of the institution and no more than three of whom at the time of their appointment shall be members of the same political party; provided that, except for the student body member, members shall not have HJR 1/a …
Sponsors
- Christine Chandler (D, HD-043) · primary sponsor
- Jeff Steinborn (D, SD-036)
Latest actions
- : Passed in the Senate - Y:34 N:7
- : SEC: Reported by committee with Do Pass recommendation
- : SRC: Reported by committee with Do Pass recommendation
- : Sent to SRC - Referrals: SRC/SEC
- : Passed in the House of Representatives - Y:67 N:0
- : HJC: Reported by committee with Do Pass recommendation with amendment(s)
- : HEC: Reported by committee with Do Pass recommendation
- : Sent to HEC - Referrals: HEC/HJC
- : Signed by one or both houses (for legislation not requiring Governor's signature)
- : Sent to HPREF - Referrals: HPREF
Subjects: EDUCATION, PUBLIC SCHOOLS, BOARDS & COMMISSIONS, CONSTITUTION OF NEW MEXICO
Common questions
- What is HJR1?
- HJR1 is a bill in the New Mexico Legislature (2026 Regular Session): BOARDS OF REGENTS NOMINATING COMMITTEES, CA.
- What does HJR1 do?
- In its own words: A joint resolution proposing an amendment to article 12, section 13 of the constitution of new mexico to establish nominating committees to provide lists of nominees to the governor for appointment of nonstudent members to the boards of regents of state educational institutions; providing that student members of boards of regents shall be appointed from a list provided by an elected student governing body of the institution…
- What is the status of HJR1?
- Passed both chambers as of February 17, 2026. Latest action: Passed in the Senate - Y:34 N:7 (February 17, 2026).
- Who sponsored HJR1?
- Christine Chandler (D, HD-043), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HJR1?
- On the New Mexico Legislature website: https://www.nmlegis.gov/Legislation/Legislation?chamber=H&legType=JR&legNo=1&year=26
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