New Mexico legislation · 2026 Regular Session
New Mexico SM20: STATEWIDE YOUTH VIOLENCE SUMMIT
Status: Passed both chambers, February 18, 2026
What the bill says
From the enrolled text, February 27, 2026:
A MEMORIAL REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO CONVENE A STATEWIDE YOUTH VIOLENCE SUMMIT AND DEVELOP A COMPREHENSIVE STATEWIDE APPROACH TO MITIGATE YOUTH VIOLENCE AND ESTABLISH COMMUNITY-BASED VIOLENCE INTERVENTION STRATEGIES. WHEREAS, youth violence is a significant concern for New Mexico policymakers, communities, youth, families and the general public, but New Mexico lacks a unified statewide vision to address the root causes and risk factors of these issues; and WHEREAS, few, if any, targeted resources are allocated for research-based youth violence prevention or intervention services across the state, such as credible messengers, peer supports, restorative justice or violence interrupters, and these services do not exist at the scale needed; and WHEREAS, current funding programs for youth who are involved or at risk of being involved in the juvenile justice system in New Mexico are not prioritized for the highest-risk youth or youth engaged in violence; and WHEREAS, data collection, tracking and reporting around youth violence is limited and could be strengthened to better understand the scope and scale of these challenges and the needs of communities; and WHEREAS, there is misalignment across state and local SM Page stakeholders around how to best address youth violence challenges in the state; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO that the department of health be requested to …
Sponsors
- Linda M. López (D, SD-011) · primary sponsor
- Harold Pope (D, SD-023)
- Micaelita Debbie O'Malley (D, SD-013)
- Leo Jaramillo (D, SD-005)
- Shannon D. Pinto (D, SD-003)
Latest actions
- : Passed in the Senate - Y:35 N:0
- : SHPAC: Reported by committee with Do Pass recommendation with amendment(s)
- : SRC: Reported by committee with Do Pass recommendation
- : Sent to SRC - Referrals: SRC/SHPAC
- : Signed by one or both houses (for legislation not requiring Governor's signature)
Subjects: MEMORIALS, OTHER
Common questions
- What is SM20?
- SM20 is a bill in the New Mexico Legislature (2026 Regular Session): STATEWIDE YOUTH VIOLENCE SUMMIT.
- What is the status of SM20?
- Passed both chambers as of February 18, 2026. Latest action: Passed in the Senate - Y:35 N:0 (February 18, 2026).
- Who sponsored SM20?
- Linda M. López (D, SD-011), with 4 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SM20?
- On the New Mexico Legislature website: https://www.nmlegis.gov/Legislation/Legislation?chamber=S&legType=M&legNo=20&year=26
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