All Roll Calls
Yes: 96 • No: 1
New MexicoHB 1562025 Regular SessionHouseWALLET
INCREASE EDUCATIONAL SALARIES
Sponsored By: Joy Garratt (Democratic)
Signed by Governor
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Higher pay floors for teachers and counselors
Beginning July 1, 2025, New Mexico teacher salary floors for standard 9½-month contracts are $55,000 at level one, $65,000 at level two, and $75,000 at level three-A. Counselors holding level three or three-A licenses also have a $75,000 floor for that contract length. Specified vocational-license exceptions apply to teachers; level two excludes teachers with vocational education licenses. Teachers in extended learning time or K–5 plus programs must get extra pay at their base salary rate for that teaching time. Any individual raise depends on current pay.
Research-based reading lessons for public school students
Beginning July 1, 2025, New Mexico public schools must use research-based methods to teach foundational reading. These include the science of reading, structured literacy, and scientifically based reading instruction. English learners must also receive instruction that supports reading in two languages and responds to their learning needs, languages, and cultures.
Stronger reading training rules for future teachers
Beginning July 1, 2025, New Mexico teacher preparation programs must build research-based reading methods into coursework and student teaching. Training must cover the science of reading, structured literacy, identifying reading difficulties, and supporting struggling readers, students with dyslexia, and English learners. Elementary teacher candidates must complete at least 100 supervised classroom hours, including planning, teaching, and observing research-based reading lessons. The Public Education Department sets standards and performance thresholds, reviews programs, and requires fixes; noncompliant programs can face probation or lose state approval. Programs must provide evidence of meeting state literacy standards and annual reports on training changes, candidate performance, and available graduate literacy outcomes.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Joy Garratt
Democratic • House
Cosponsors
Heather Berghmans
Democratic • Senate
Mimi Stewart
Democratic • Senate
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 3/21/2025
Final Senate Vote
Yes: 34 • No: 0
House vote • 3/7/2025
Final House Vote
Yes: 62 • No: 1
Actions Timeline
Signed by Governor - Chapter 149 - Apr. 10
4/10/2025SenateHouse has concurred with Senate Amendments
3/22/2025HousePassed in the Senate - Y:34 N:0
3/21/2025SenateSFC: Reported by committee with Do Pass recommendation with amendment(s)
3/18/2025SenateSent to SFC - Referrals: SFC
3/7/2025SenatePassed in the House of Representatives - Y:62 N:1
3/7/2025HouseHAFC: Reported by committee with Do Pass recommendation
3/5/2025HouseHEC: Reported by committee with Do Pass recommendation
2/4/2025HouseSent to HEC - Referrals: HEC/HAFC
1/28/2025Senate
Bill Text
Final Version
4/11/2025
SFC Committee Report 3/18/25
3/18/2025
HAFC Committee Report 3/05/25
3/5/2025
HEC Committee Report 2/04/25
2/4/2025
Introduced
1/28/2025