New Mexico legislation · 2026 Regular Session
New Mexico SJM2: RESPONSIBILITY FOR FEDERAL ED. PROGRAMS
Status: Introduced, February 2, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, February 2, 2026:
wen = lairetam derocsrednu eteled = ]lairetam detekcarb[ SENATE JOINT MEMORIAL 57TH LEGISLATURE - STATE OF NEW MEXICO - SECOND SESSION, 2026 INTRODUCED BY Candy Spence Ezzell and David M. Gallegos and Anthony L. Thornton and Pat Boone and James G. Townsend A JOINT MEMORIAL REQUESTING THE PUBLIC EDUCATION COMMISSION TO CREATE A COMPREHENSIVE PLAN FOR THE STATE TO ASSUME FULL RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE EDUCATION PROGRAMS CURRENTLY ADMINISTERED BY THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION IN SUPPORT OF EFFORTS TO DISMANTLE THE FEDERAL DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND RETURN THE PLENARY POWER OVER EDUCATION TO THE STATES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PRINCIPLES OF THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION AND THE MANDATES OF THE CONSTITUTION OF NEW MEXICO. WHEREAS, the United States constitution divides powers between the federal government and state governments and only grants the federal government specific, enumerated powers that do not include a power over education; and WHEREAS, the powers not granted to the federal government are reserved to the states and the people and include the .233174.1 wen = lairetam derocsrednu eteled = ]lairetam detekcarb[ plenary police power, which is the power of states to provide for the health, safety, welfare and education of the people; and WHEREAS, the creation of the United States department of education has significantly encroached on the ability of the states to wield the …
Sponsors
- Candy Spence Ezzell (R, SD-032) · primary sponsor
- David M. Gallegos (R, SD-041)
- Anthony L. Thornton (R, SD-019)
- Pat Boone (R, SD-027)
- James G. Townsend (R, SD-034)
Latest actions
- : Sent to SRC - Referrals: SRC/SEC
- : Action Postponed Indefinitely
Subjects: EDUCATION, PUBLIC SCHOOLS, EDUCATION, OTHER, EDUCATION, POST SECONDARY
Common questions
- What is SJM2?
- SJM2 is a bill in the New Mexico Legislature (2026 Regular Session): RESPONSIBILITY FOR FEDERAL ED. PROGRAMS.
- What is the status of SJM2?
- Introduced as of February 2, 2026. Latest action: Sent to SRC - Referrals: SRC/SEC (February 2, 2026).
- Who sponsored SJM2?
- Candy Spence Ezzell (R, SD-032), with 4 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SJM2?
- On the New Mexico Legislature website: https://www.nmlegis.gov/Legislation/Legislation?chamber=S&legType=JM&legNo=2&year=26
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