SJR 15 New Mexico Senate · 2025 Regular Session

APPOINTED STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION, CA

This constitutional amendment (SJR 15) proposes changing New Mexico's education governance structure. It would replace the current elected Public Education Commission with an appointed State Board of Education, which would appoint the Superintendent of Public Instruction to lead the public education department. The amendment keeps the elected commission as the authority for charter schools and retains its existing responsibilities. The proposed changes require voter approval at the next general election.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Mar 2025
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 26, 2025 Last action Jun 3, 2025
Floor votes · Senate Mar 10, 2025

How they voted

2614
Passed
Total votes 40
Mar 10, 2025
D Democratic24
10 Yea 14 Nay
58% Nay
R Republican16
16 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
7
Key actions
4
Committee
2
Mar 12, 2025
Introduced
Sent to House Education Committee & House Judiciary Committee
lower
Mar 10, 2025
Upper · Passed
passed Senate
upper
Mar 10, 2025
Upper · Passed
floor substitute adopted (1 amendment)
upper
Mar 5, 2025
Upper · Passed
DO PASS committee report adopted
upper
Mar 3, 2025
Upper · Passed
DO PASS committee report adopted
upper
Feb 26, 2025
Introduced
Sent to Senate Rules Committee & Senate Education Committee
upper
3 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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