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HJR4 • 2026

CYFD COMMISSION, CA

CYFD COMMISSION, CA

Did Not Pass

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

Sponsor
Representative Eleanor Chávez, Representative Meredith A. Dixon, Representative Javier Martínez
Last action
Official status
HPREF [1] HGEIC/HJC-HGEIC [2] DP-HJC API.
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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CYFD COMMISSION, CA

CYFD COMMISSION, CA

What This Bill Does

  • CYFD COMMISSION, CA

Limits and Unknowns

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Bill History

  1. 2026-01-28 New Mexico Legislature

    HGEIC: Reported by committee with Do Pass recommendation

  2. 2026-01-22 New Mexico Legislature

    Sent to HGEIC - Referrals: HGEIC/HJC

  3. New Mexico Legislature

    Sent to HPREF - Referrals: HPREF

  4. New Mexico Legislature

    Action Postponed Indefinitely

Official Summary Text

CYFD COMMISSION, CA

Current Bill Text

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HJR04

HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION 4

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

INTRODUCED BY

Eleanor Chávez
and
Javier Martínez
and
Meredith A. Dixon

A JOINT RESOLUTION

PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF NEW MEXICO BY
ADDING A NEW SECTION TO ARTICLE 5 TO PROVIDE FOR THE CREATION
OF THE CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILIES COMMISSION TO MAKE POLICY
FOR AND DIRECT THE OPERATIONS OF A STATE AGENCY OF THE
EXECUTIVE BRANCH RESPONSIBLE FOR CHILD WELFARE AS PROVIDED BY
LAW.

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

SECTION 1.
It is proposed to amend Article 5 of the
constitution of New Mexico by adding a new section to read:

"A. The "children, youth and families commission"
is created to make policy for and direct the operations of a
state agency of the executive branch responsible for child
welfare as provided by law. The governor, the speaker of the
house of representatives and the president pro tempore of the
senate shall each appoint one member of the commission.
Members shall have educational credentials and child welfare
and administrative experience as provided by law.

B. The terms of commission members shall be for six
years and shall be staggered as provided by law. A vacancy on
the commission shall be filled by appointment by the original
appointing authority for the remainder of the unexpired term.
A commission member may be removed for malfeasance, misfeasance
or neglect of duty, and the supreme court has exclusive
original jurisdiction for the removal of a commission member."

SECTION 2.
The amendment proposed by this resolution
shall be submitted to the people for their approval or
rejection at the next general election or at any special
election prior to that date that may be called for that
purpose.

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