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NM HB193

NM HB193
Scholarships For Private Ed & Tax Credits


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Introduced
01/27/2026
In Committee
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
02/19/2026

Introduced Session

2026 Regular Session

Bill Summary

AN ACT RELATING TO PRIVATE EDUCATION; PROVIDING FOR THE AUTHORIZATION OF SCHOOL TUITION ORGANIZATIONS TO AWARD EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS TO CERTAIN LOW-INCOME STUDENTS TO ATTEND PRIVATE SCHOOLS; CREATING THE EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP INCOME TAX CREDIT AND THE EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP CORPORATE INCOME TAX CREDIT.

AI Summary

This bill establishes a program where authorized "school tuition organizations" (nonprofit organizations that provide scholarships for private school tuition) can award educational scholarships to eligible low-income students to attend private schools of their parents' choice in New Mexico. To be authorized, these organizations must ensure at least 90% of their contributions go towards scholarships, not favor any single private school, and not allow donors to pick specific students. The bill also creates two new tax credits: an "educational scholarship income tax credit" for individuals and a similar "educational scholarship corporate income tax credit" for businesses, both of which allow taxpayers to receive a credit on their state income tax for contributions made to these school tuition organizations, with limits on the credit amount and provisions for inflation adjustments and carrying forward unused credits.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Sent to HEC - Referrals: HEC/HTRC (on 01/27/2026)

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