New Mexico legislation · 2026 Regular Session
New Mexico HM61: STUDY SCHOOL STAFF COMPENSATION
Status: Introduced, February 12, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, February 12, 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 TO STUDY COMPENSATION FOR CLASSIFIED PUBLIC SCHOOL AND SCHOOL DISTRICT EMPLOYEES, STATEWIDE COSTS OF LIVING AND HOUSING AVAILABILITY AND OPTIONS TO IMPROVE COMPENSATION. WHEREAS, the success of public schools depends on the hard work and dedication of all school employees, including educational assistants, instructional support providers, bus drivers, food service providers, custodians, security personnel and many others; and WHEREAS, school districts and charter schools face challenges staffing all critical public school positions and report concerns about salary compaction for existing school employees; and WHEREAS, New Mexico state university's 2025 New Mexico .233859.1 wen = lairetam derocsrednu eteled = ]lairetam detekcarb[ educator vacancy report identified more than three hundred vacancies in classified classroom positions in public schools statewide, with disproportionately high vacancy rates in classified special education positions; and WHEREAS, the 2025 New Mexico educator vacancy report does not include data on vacancies in classified non-classroom positions, but other research suggests high vacancies in these positions; for example, a 2023 report by the legislative education study committee noted regional bus driver shortages related to competition with higher-paying private sector positions for licensed commercial drivers; and WHEREAS, according to …
Sponsors
- Raymundo Lara (D, HD-034) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Sent to HEC - Referrals: HEC
- : Action Postponed Indefinitely
Subjects: EDUCATION, PUBLIC SCHOOLS, MEMORIALS, OTHER
Common questions
- What is HM61?
- HM61 is a bill in the New Mexico Legislature (2026 Regular Session): STUDY SCHOOL STAFF COMPENSATION.
- What is the status of HM61?
- Introduced as of February 12, 2026. Latest action: Sent to HEC - Referrals: HEC (February 12, 2026).
- Who sponsored HM61?
- Raymundo Lara (D, HD-034).
- Where is the official record for HM61?
- On the New Mexico Legislature website: https://www.nmlegis.gov/Legislation/Legislation?chamber=H&legType=M&legNo=61&year=26
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