Monday’s approvals include: bold items are LWVNM supported bills

• Senate Bill 140acti, updating New Mexico’s child support laws to avoid the loss of $148 million in federal funding.
• House Bill 222, establishing an ombudsman’s office to investigate and resolve problems with special education.
• House Bill 29 and Senate Bill 80, prohibiting discrimination in schools based on a student’s cultural headdress or certain hairstyles, such as braids, cornrows or weaves.
• House Bill 6, sending an extra $60 million to school districts that have a small tax base because they cover tax-exempt land for Native American communities and military bases.
• Senate Bill 17, distributing extra funding to certain schools based on a family income index.
• Senate Bill 32, banning traps, snares and wildlife poisons on public land.
• Senate Bill 160, extending public financing to District Court candidates.
• Senate Bill 84, establishing a Community Solar Act.
• Senate Bill 42, increasing taxpayer contributions to the educator pension system.