CYFD COMMISSION, CA
This constitutional amendment proposes creating a Children, Youth and Families Department and Commission in New Mexico. It would establish a five-member commission (appointed by the governor and legislative leaders) to manage the department and hire an executive director by July 2027. The amendment requires voter approval at the next general election to take effect. (Note: This is a procedural constitutional change, not an operational bill.)
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 22, 2025
Last action Jun 3, 2025
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
5
Key actions
3
Committee
3
Mar 1, 2025
Lower · Passed
DO PASS committee report adopted
lower
Feb 21, 2025
Lower · Passed
DO PASS committee report adopted
lower
Feb 10, 2025
Lower · Passed
DO PASS committee report adopted
lower
Jan 22, 2025
Introduced
Sent to House Government, Elections and Indian Affairs Committee & House Health & Human Services Committee & House Judiciary Committee
lower
4 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Eleanor Chávez
DDemocratic
P
JM
Javier Martínez
DDemocratic
P
Liz Thomson
DDemocratic
P
Pamelya Herndon
DDemocratic
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