New Mexico legislation · 2026 Regular Session
New Mexico SJR1: SCHOOL ELECTION TIMING, CA
Status: Passed both chambers, February 18, 2026
What the bill says
A joint resolution proposing to amend article 7, section 1 of the constitution of new mexico to remove the requirement that school elections be separate from partisan elections.
From the enrolled text, February 27, 2026:
A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING TO AMEND ARTICLE 7, SECTION 1 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF NEW MEXICO TO REMOVE THE REQUIREMENT THAT SCHOOL ELECTIONS BE SEPARATE FROM PARTISAN ELECTIONS. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO: SECTION 1. It is proposed to amend Article 7, Section of the constitution of New Mexico to read: "A. Every person who is a qualified elector pursuant to the constitution and laws of the United States and a citizen thereof shall be qualified to vote in all elections in New Mexico, subject to residency and registration requirements provided by law, except as restricted by statute either by reason of criminal conviction for a felony or by reason of mental incapacity, being limited only to those persons who are unable to mark their ballot and who are concurrently also unable to communicate their voting preference. The legislature may enact laws providing for absentee voting by qualified electors. B. The legislature shall have the power to require the registration of the qualified electors as a requisite for voting and shall regulate the manner, time and places of voting. The legislature shall enact such laws as will secure the secrecy of the ballot and the purity of elections and guard against the abuse of elective franchise. Not more than SJR Page two members …
Sponsors
- Linda M. Trujillo (D, SD-024) · primary sponsor
- Natalie Figueroa (D, SD-018)
Latest actions
- : Passed in the House of Representatives - Y:50 N:9
- : HEC: Reported by committee with Do Pass recommendation
- : HGEIC: Reported by committee with Do Pass recommendation
- : Sent to HGEIC - Referrals: HGEIC/HEC
- : Passed in the Senate - Y:38 N:0
- : SEC: Reported by committee with Do Pass recommendation
- : SRC: Reported by committee with Do Pass recommendation
- : Sent to SRC - Referrals: SRC/SEC
- : Signed by one or both houses (for legislation not requiring Governor's signature)
Subjects: ELECTIONS, EDUCATION, OTHER, CONSTITUTION OF NEW MEXICO
Common questions
- What is SJR1?
- SJR1 is a bill in the New Mexico Legislature (2026 Regular Session): SCHOOL ELECTION TIMING, CA.
- What does SJR1 do?
- In its own words: A joint resolution proposing to amend article 7, section 1 of the constitution of new mexico to remove the requirement that school elections be separate from partisan elections.
- What is the status of SJR1?
- Passed both chambers as of February 18, 2026. Latest action: Passed in the House of Representatives - Y:50 N:9 (February 18, 2026).
- Who sponsored SJR1?
- Linda M. Trujillo (D, SD-024), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for SJR1?
- On the New Mexico Legislature website: https://www.nmlegis.gov/Legislation/Legislation?chamber=S&legType=JR&legNo=1&year=26
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