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SB 242·NM·senate

INDIAN FAMILY PROTECTION ACT COMPLIANCE

Reported by CommitteeFiled Feb 3, 2026
Sponsor: Pinto, Shannon D.
Latest Action

action postponed indefinitely

Mar 24, 2026

Summary

The bill directs $3 million from the state’s general fund to the Children, Youth and Families Department’s Office of Tribal Affairs for fiscal year 2027. It funds a contract for a field liaison who will ensure the state follows the Indian Family Protection Act and the federal Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978. Any money not spent by the end of 2027 returns to the general fund.

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