HB 24 creates a program offering home purchase loans to licensed healthcare professionals in New Mexico, including nurses, doctors, dentists, therapists, and social workers. The New Mexico Mortgage Finance Authority will provide loans covering up to 10% of a home’s purchase price to qualified professionals who agree to practice in the state for 10 years at 75% or more of full-time employment. A lien on the home remains for 10 years, and early departure requires repayment of 100% (first 5 years), 50% (5-7 years), or 25% (7-10 years) of the loan amount. The program is funded by a $5 million appropriation from the general fund for fiscal years 2026-2027.
HB 2, the General Appropriation Act of 2026, allocates funding for New Mexico's state government operations during fiscal year 2027. It directs $55 million from the general fund to legislative agencies and $496 million from the general fund to the judiciary, with additional amounts from other funding sources. The bill requires unspent funds at year-end to automatically return to the general fund by October 1, 2026 and 2027, and establishes accounting rules for tracking revenue and expenditures. This bill affects all state agencies by setting their budget allocations and spending rules for the 2027 fiscal year.
This bill (HB 3) is a funding authorization for New Mexico's Department of Transportation (DOT) for fiscal year 2027. It allocates specific budget amounts for highway construction and maintenance ($556 million for design/construction, $321 million for operations), including funding for road projects, bridge inspections, and equipment. The bill includes performance targets, such as maintaining 95% of bridges in fair or better condition and completing 88% of projects on schedule. It directly affects DOT operations and state highway infrastructure management, with no new policy changes - only funding allocation.
SB 187 appropriates $222 million from the state general fund to the New Mexico Finance Authority's Water Project Fund for water projects authorized by the 2026 legislature. The funds must be spent by the end of fiscal year 2027, with any unused balance reverting to the general fund. This bill directly affects the state's water infrastructure projects by providing dedicated funding for approved initiatives. It does not change policy but enables specific water-related projects through a one-time budget allocation.
HB 83 requires New Mexico's Health Care Authority to set minimum Medicaid reimbursement rates for personal care services: $23.50 per hour for consumer-delegated care and $19.78 per hour for consumer-directed care. It mandates that personal care service agencies using Medicaid funds must spend at least 70% of the reimbursement on direct care worker costs, including wages, benefits, training, and supervision. The bill defines "direct care workforce expenditures" to cover all employee-related expenses and requires agencies to maintain records for audits. A $51.4 million appropriation from the general fund supports this fee schedule update for fiscal year 2027. This directly affects agencies providing Medicaid-covered personal care services to individuals needing assistance with daily living activities.
HB 133, the General Appropriation Act of 2026, allocates state funds for fiscal year 2027 to all New Mexico state agencies, departments, and programs. It establishes rules for managing these funds, including requiring unspent balances from fiscal year 2026 or 2027 to revert to the general fund unless otherwise specified. The bill also defines key budget terms like "general fund" and "internal service funds" to standardize financial reporting across state agencies. As a procedural budget bill, it focuses on funding mechanisms rather than policy changes affecting citizens.
SB 108 allocates $2 million from the state general fund to the New Mexico Department of Agriculture (administered through New Mexico State University) to fund a regional farm-to-food bank program. This program connects local farms with food banks across New Mexico, helping redirect surplus produce to communities facing food insecurity. The bill ensures the funds remain available for fiscal year 2026 and future years without reverting to the general fund if unspent. It is a funding measure, not a new policy, and directly supports food banks, farms, and food-insecure residents through this specific appropriation.
SB 201 allocates $1.5 million from the state general fund to the Cultural Affairs Department for rural library operations during fiscal year 2027. This funding directly supports rural libraries across New Mexico by covering operational costs, such as staffing and materials. Any unused funds at the end of fiscal year 2027 must be returned to the general fund. The bill is a straightforward funding measure with no additional requirements or policy changes beyond the specified appropriation.
SB 179 appropriates $350,000 from the state general fund to fund the University of New Mexico's Health Sciences Center medical Spanish education program. The funding supports curriculum development and implementation for health sciences students, specifically to enhance Spanish-language medical training. This bill directly affects UNM Health Sciences Center students by expanding their language skills for patient care in New Mexico's Spanish-speaking communities. The appropriation is limited to fiscal years 2027-2028, with unspent funds reverting to the general fund.
SB 200 appropriates $500,000 from the government results and opportunity program fund to the Public Education Department for the KANW educational radio station. The funds are specifically for purchasing equipment and adding reporter resources to cover rural New Mexico news during fiscal year 2027. Any unspent money at year-end must revert to the original fund. This bill directly supports KANW's operational capacity to expand local news coverage in underserved rural areas. The measure is a straightforward funding allocation with no additional policy changes.
