New Mexico legislation · 2026 Regular Session
New Mexico HM58: STUDY PUBLIC SCHOOL TRANSPORTATION BARRIERS
Status: Introduced, February 9, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, February 9, 2026:
wen = lairetam derocsrednu eteled = ]lairetam detekcarb[ HOUSE MEMORIAL 57TH LEGISLATURE - STATE OF NEW MEXICO - SECOND SESSION, 2026 INTRODUCED BY Raymundo Lara A MEMORIAL REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE EDUCATION STUDY COMMITTEE AND THE LEGISLATIVE FINANCE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT A STUDY OF PUBLIC SCHOOL TRANSPORTATION BARRIERS, WHETHER THE BARRIERS CONTRIBUTE TO CHRONIC ABSENTEEISM AND INNOVATIVE STRATEGIES IMPLEMENTED BY OTHER STATES TO ADDRESS CHRONIC ABSENTEEISM. WHEREAS, addressing chronic absenteeism is a significant challenge for public schools; and WHEREAS, since the public health emergency declared in 2020, the percentage of students who are chronically absent has remained high, and during the 2023-2024 school year, more than one hundred twenty-four thousand students missed at least eighteen school days; and WHEREAS, research indicates that transportation barriers, including limited bus routes, insufficient transportation .233854.1 wen = lairetam derocsrednu eteled = ]lairetam detekcarb[ funding, distance thresholds in public school transportation policy and family scheduling challenges, substantially contribute to student absenteeism, particularly in rural areas and charter schools; and WHEREAS, students deemed to live within a close distance from the students' public schools also face transportation barriers because state law only requires bus services for students living beyond a certain distance from a public school, leaving many families without reliable transportation options; and WHEREAS, administrators and teachers report that a lack of training in state attendance …
Sponsors
- Raymundo Lara (D, HD-034) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Sent to HEC - Referrals: HEC
- : Action Postponed Indefinitely
Subjects: EDUCATION, PUBLIC SCHOOLS, MEMORIALS, OTHER, MOTOR VEHICLES (autos, trucks, buses, cycles)
Common questions
- What is HM58?
- HM58 is a bill in the New Mexico Legislature (2026 Regular Session): STUDY PUBLIC SCHOOL TRANSPORTATION BARRIERS.
- What is the status of HM58?
- Introduced as of February 9, 2026. Latest action: Sent to HEC - Referrals: HEC (February 9, 2026).
- Who sponsored HM58?
- Raymundo Lara (D, HD-034).
- Where is the official record for HM58?
- On the New Mexico Legislature website: https://www.nmlegis.gov/Legislation/Legislation?chamber=H&legType=M&legNo=58&year=26
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