SB 552 New Mexico Senate · 2025 Regular Session

PUBLIC PEACE, HEALTH, SAFETY & WELFARE

The bill text for SB 552 is not provided in the context, so no substantive policy description can be offered. The title ("PUBLIC PEACE, HEALTH, SAFETY & WELFARE") is a broad category without specific provisions detailed here. The bill was referred to committees, amended, and ultimately postponed indefinitely in June 2025, but no concrete policy changes or affected groups are described in the available information. Without the actual bill text, a factual summary of its mechanisms or scope cannot be created.

Bill status died 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Feb 20, 2025 Last action Jun 3, 2025

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introduced version → ED substitute · 6 edits

MODERATE

This bill introduces the Protection of School Library Materials Act, establishing new requirements for New Mexico public schools to create written policies governing library resources. The legislation defines what constitutes library materials, mandates reconsideration procedures for challenged books, and prohibits retaliation against library staff who maintain collection standards.

Scope change

New legislation applies to all public school libraries in New Mexico, requiring school boards to establish specific policies by September 1, 2025, and implement reconsideration procedures for library resources.

DEFINITION

Added comprehensive definition of 'library resource' covering printed and digital materials including books, databases, films, and other educational media.

REQUIREMENT

Requires local school boards to establish written policies for library resource acquisition, retention, display, and use by September 1, 2025.

Establishes formal reconsideration procedures allowing parents to request review of library resources, with decisions made public and limited to one request per resource per two-year period.

Requires library policies to comply with First Amendment protections and prohibit discrimination based on protected characteristics including race, disability, sexual orientation, and gender identity.

ENFORCEMENT

Prohibits retaliation against library staff members who refuse to remove library resources before proper review or who make decisions in good faith according to established policy.

TIMELINE

Sets effective date of July 1, 2025, with policy submission deadline of September 1, 2025.

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Committee

Mar 12, 2025

Upper · Passed

DO NOT PASS, replaced with committee substitute

upper

Feb 28, 2025

Committee

referred to Senate Education Committee & Senate Judiciary Committee

upper

Feb 20, 2025

Upper · Passed

not printed Senate Indian, Rural and Cultural Affairs Committee

upper

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors