HOUSE BILL 159

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

INTRODUCED BY

Tara L. Lujan and Cynthia Borrego

 

 

 

 

 

AN ACT

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE PUBLIC EDUCATION DEPARTMENT TO ESTABLISH A PILOT PROGRAM THAT ENABLES KINDERGARTEN THROUGH TWELFTH GRADE STUDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES TO ACCESS A NO-COST, COMPREHENSIVE AND EVIDENCE-BASED MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT PLATFORM.

 

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

     SECTION 1. APPROPRIATION.--

          A. One million dollars ($1,000,000) is appropriated from the general fund to the public education department for expenditure in fiscal years 2027 and 2028 to:

                (1) establish a pilot program that enables kindergarten through twelfth grade students and their families to access a no-cost, comprehensive and evidence-based mental health support platform that offers mental health education, self-management resources and care navigation supports;

                (2) contract for services to implement the pilot program described in Paragraph (1) of this subsection; and

                (3) develop and submit a report that analyzes the impact of the pilot program described in Paragraph (1) of this subsection to the legislative education study committee.

          B. Any unexpended balance remaining at the end of fiscal year 2028 shall revert to the general fund.

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