[LWVNM Action] Legislation the Governor signed Monday

[Richard Mason]

*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.
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