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HB 119NEW MEXICOSession 2026State Billdead
Did Not Advance

New Mexico House Bill 119 Establishes School Funding Units for Teachers with Bilingual Endorsements

Original title: BILINGUAL LICENSE ENDORSEMENT PGM UNITS

Last action · January 22, 2026: Not PrintedSponsor: Yanira Gurrola

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What This Bill Proposed

New Mexico House Bill 119 establishes additional public school funding units for districts and charter schools that employ licensed school staff with bilingual endorsements in approved s. The measure requires the Public Education Department to verify these employees, who must receive a one-time salary differential funded by the generated .

Who It Would Have Affected

Groups the bill's text would have affected, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Licensed school employees with a bilingual endorsement

Eligible staff members must receive a one-time salary differential funded through the newly established program units.

Directly affected

School districts and charter schools

Local educational bodies can earn additional program units and associated funding by employing qualified bilingual-endorsed staff.

Directly affected

Public Education Department

The department is tasked with verifying qualifying employees, approved programs, and program units.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who qualifies a school district or charter school to receive the new bilingual license endorsement program units?
Licensed school employees who hold a bilingual endorsement, are employed in a department-approved on or before the first reporting date of the school year, and receive a corresponding salary differential.
What is required of the school district or charter school in order to receive approval for these units?
The district or charter school must verify to the Public Education Department that the employees hold a bilingual endorsement, work in an approved program, and receive a one-time salary differential equal to or greater than the funding generated.

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Where This Stands

This bill did not become law - Died at adjournment · introduced in the House.

Procedural history

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  1. Jan 22, 2026New Mexico Legislature
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Sponsors

Yanira GurrolaHouse · District 16DemocraticPrimary sponsor

Connected Entities

Public Education Department, State of New Mexico, Yanira Gurrola
OrganizationPublic Education Department“Responsible for verifying school district and charter school compliance and appr”Map →
locationState of New Mexico“Jurisdiction where the legislation is introduced.”Map →
PersonYanira Gurrola“Introduced House Bill 119 in the New Mexico House.”Map →

Sources

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www.nmlegis.gov

Analysis Score

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