New Mexico legislation · 2026 Regular Session
New Mexico HM30: PUBLIC EDUCATION GOVERNANCE STUDY
Status: Passed both chambers, February 19, 2026
What the bill says
From the enrolled text, March 9, 2026:
A MEMORIAL REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE EDUCATION STUDY COMMITTEE TO STUDY PUBLIC EDUCATION GOVERNANCE. WHEREAS, New Mexico's education system is complex and shaped by diverse communities, unique strengths and longstanding commitments to educational improvement, and continued refinement of governance structures presents an opportunity to strengthen coherence, continuity and shared statewide vision for student success; and WHEREAS, the Martinez-Yazzie v. State of New Mexico education sufficiency ruling found the state had failed to meet its constitutional obligation for at-risk students and called for a comprehensive statewide plan, clear implementation, monitoring and accountability structures; and WHEREAS, the legislative education study committee analysis of strategic plans developed by entities across New Mexico shows substantial overlap in goals but limited systemic coherence, resulting in an uneven approach to improvement and unclear roles and responsibilities across the education ecosystem; and WHEREAS, long-term educational planning can be strengthened by structures that support continuity across administrations, reduce the impact of short-term policy shifts and promote stable, collaborative approaches to HM Page statewide educational goals; and WHEREAS, high-performing education systems globally and in the United States share common governance features, including inclusive cross-sector planning groups, legislatively authorized long-term commissions and structures to create a coherent vision linking education to economic and civic prosperity; and WHEREAS, national and international research indicates that jurisdictions rapidly improving the jurisdictions' education systems often …
Sponsors
- Joy Garratt (D, HD-029) · primary sponsor
- G. Andrés Romero (D, HD-010)
- Brian G. Baca (R, HD-008)
- Jack Chatfield (R, HD-067)
Latest actions
- : Passed in the House of Representatives - Y:57 N:0
- : HEC: Reported by committee with Do Pass recommendation
- : Sent to HEC - Referrals: HEC
- : Signed by one or both houses (for legislation not requiring Governor's signature)
Subjects: EDUCATION, PUBLIC SCHOOLS, MEMORIALS, OTHER
Common questions
- What is HM30?
- HM30 is a bill in the New Mexico Legislature (2026 Regular Session): PUBLIC EDUCATION GOVERNANCE STUDY.
- What is the status of HM30?
- Passed both chambers as of February 19, 2026. Latest action: Passed in the House of Representatives - Y:57 N:0 (February 19, 2026).
- Who sponsored HM30?
- Joy Garratt (D, HD-029), with 3 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HM30?
- On the New Mexico Legislature website: https://www.nmlegis.gov/Legislation/Legislation?chamber=H&legType=M&legNo=30&year=26
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