HB181 • 2026

REPORTING ON CHILDREN STAYING IN CYFD OFFICES

Children

Did Not Pass

The latest official action shows that this bill did not move forward in that session.

Sponsor: Representative Rebecca Dow, Representative Alan T. Martinez, Representative Tanya Mirabal Moya
Last action
Official status: [2] HHHC/HAFC-HHHC [4] DP-HAFC API.
Effective date: Not listed

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REPORTING ON CHILDREN STAYING IN CYFD OFFICES

What This Bill Does

REPORTING ON CHILDREN STAYING IN CYFD OFFICES

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Bill History

2026-02-02 New Mexico Legislature
HHHC: Reported by committee with Do Pass recommendation
2026-01-27 New Mexico Legislature
Sent to HHHC - Referrals: HHHC/HAFC
New Mexico Legislature
Action Postponed Indefinitely

Official Summary Text

REPORTING ON CHILDREN STAYING IN CYFD OFFICES

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HB0181

HOUSE BILL 181

57th legislature - STATE OF NEW MEXICO - second session, 2026

INTRODUCED BY

Rebecca Dow
and
Tanya Mirabal Moya
and
Alan T. Martinez

AN ACT

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILIES
DEPARTMENT TO REPORT TO THE OFFICE OF CHILD ADVOCATE, THE
APPROPRIATE INTERIM COMMITTEE DEALING WITH COURTS, CORRECTIONS
AND JUSTICE, THE LEGISLATIVE HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
COMMITTEE AND THE LEGISLATIVE FINANCE COMMITTEE REGARDING
CHILDREN IN CUSTODY WHO HAVE BEEN REQUIRED TO STAY OVERNIGHT IN
AN OFFICE.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO:

SECTION 1.
APPROPRIATION.--One hundred thousand dollars
($100,000) is appropriated from the general fund to the
children, youth and families department for expenditure in
fiscal years 2027 and 2028 to report on a weekly basis to the
office of child advocate and on a monthly basis to the
appropriate interim committee dealing with courts, corrections
and justice, the legislative health and human services
committee and the legislative finance committee regarding the
total number of children in the custody of the children, youth
and families department who have been required to stay
overnight in an office, including the reasons for the stay, the
duration of the stay and the current status or resolution of
the placement. Any unexpended balance remaining at the end of
fiscal year 2028 shall revert to the general fund.

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