Budget & Taxes (State Budget)

in committee · New Mexico · House Mar 24, 2026

HB 68: HEALTH CARE RECRUITMENT PROGRAM FUNDING

HB 68 allocates $2 million from the general fund to New Mexico's Workforce Solutions Department for a healthcare recruitment program in fiscal year 2027. This funding directly supports efforts to attract healthcare workers to the state, primarily benefiting healthcare facilities and providers facing staffing shortages. The bill specifies that any unspent funds at year-end must return to the general fund, ensuring fiscal accountability. The program aims to strengthen healthcare workforce availability without altering existing regulations or creating new requirements.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAllocates $2M from general fund for healthcare recruitment program, ensuring fiscal accountability with unspent funds returning to general fund.90% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareAllocates $2M to recruit healthcare workers, directly addressing staffing shortages to strengthen healthcare access and services for facilities facing workforce gaps.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Audits & Accountability State Budget Healthcare Workforce

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in committee · New Mexico · House Mar 24, 2026

HB 181: REPORTING ON CHILDREN STAYING IN CYFD OFFICES

HB 181 requires New Mexico's Children, Youth and Families Department (CYFD) to report on children in their custody who stay overnight in CYFD offices. The bill appropriates $100,000 to fund weekly reports to the Office of Child Advocate and monthly reports to three legislative committees, detailing the number of children, reasons for overnight stays, duration, and current status. It does not change placement policies but mandates regular data collection on this specific practice. The reporting obligation applies to fiscal years 2027-2028, with unspent funds reverting to the general fund.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates $100,000 for mandatory reporting on child custody practices, directly allocating state funds for data collection and oversight within fiscal management.92% confidence

Sub-Topics State Budget Tags Children

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in committee · New Mexico · House Mar 24, 2026

HB 198: BEHAVIORAL HEALTH & FIRST RESPONDER TRAINING

HB 198 appropriates $2 million from the general fund to the New Mexico Department of Health for fiscal year 2027 to provide behavioral health treatment and training specifically to first responders (such as police, firefighters, and EMTs). The bill directly affects first responders by funding mental health resources and specialized training, with unspent funds reverting to the general fund by year-end. This is a funding measure, not a policy change, focusing solely on allocating state resources for existing training programs.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAllocates $2M from general fund for first responder mental health training, increasing public service funding within budget appropriations.95% confidence ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeFunds behavioral health training for first responders, enhancing law enforcement practices related to public safety and crisis response.85% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareAllocates $2M for first responder mental health treatment and training, directly funding behavioral health services under healthcare.95% confidence

Sub-Topics State Budget Policing Mental Health Tags Public Safety

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in committee · New Mexico · Senate Mar 24, 2026

SB 81: PRIMARY CARE CAPITAL FUNDING ACT

SB 81 allocates $25 million from the general fund to the New Mexico Finance Authority for primary care capital projects, such as facility construction or equipment upgrades. This funding directly supports primary care facilities (like clinics and community health centers) across New Mexico by providing capital resources. The bill specifies that unspent funds from this allocation will not return to the general fund at year-end, ensuring continued availability for future projects. The appropriation is set for fiscal year 2027 and subsequent years, enabling long-term planning for primary care infrastructure needs.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAllocates $25M from general fund for primary care capital projects, ensuring unspent funds carry forward. Increases public health service funding and promotes fiscal management for essential facilities.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareAllocates $25M for primary care facility upgrades, directly funding healthcare infrastructure and improving access to services.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Appropriations State Budget Primary Care

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in committee · New Mexico · House Mar 24, 2026

HB 29: MILITARY BASE IMPACT FUNDING

HB 29 appropriates $8 million from New Mexico's general fund to the Military Base Impact Fund for fiscal year 2027 and future years. This funding directly supports military bases in New Mexico by providing dedicated financial resources to address impacts from military operations. The bill ensures any unspent funds at year-end remain in the fund rather than reverting to the general budget. It establishes a permanent funding stream to help communities near military installations manage related costs.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates $8M from general fund to Military Base Impact Fund, ensuring dedicated budget allocation for military base impacts, aligning with fiscal management of state spending.90% confidence

Sub-Topics State Budget

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in committee · New Mexico · Senate Mar 24, 2026

SB 169: COST-OF-LIVING FOR SOME RETIREES

SB 169 provides a temporary cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) of 1.68% annually for certain retired New Mexico public employees starting July 1, 2026, covering fiscal years 2027 and 2028. This applies to normal retirees over age 65 with at least two years of retirement, disability retirees, and eligible survivor beneficiaries. Additionally, the bill includes a higher 2.5% COLA for specific subgroups: retirees with 25+ years of service and pensions under $25,000, disability retirees in that pension bracket, and retirees who turned 75 before 2020. The $10 million appropriation from the state general fund covers these adjustments, with unspent funds remaining in the retirement system.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill allocates state funds for COLA increases to public retirees, increasing budget spending on retirement benefits for specific groups.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Appropriations Pensions State Budget

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in committee · New Mexico · House Mar 24, 2026

HB 114: EXPAND DOUBLE UP FOOD BUCKS PGM

HB 114 appropriates $1 million from the general fund to expand New Mexico's Double Up Food Bucks program for fiscal year 2027. The bill directly helps SNAP participants by doubling their purchasing power for meat, nuts, eggs, and fresh fruits/vegetables at New Mexico farmers' markets. It requires the Board of Regents of New Mexico State University to manage the funds, with any unspent balance reverting to the general fund by year-end. This concrete funding increase aims to increase access to fresh, healthy food for low-income residents at local farmers' markets.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAllocates $1M from general fund to expand SNAP food program, directly increasing public assistance funding without tax changes.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareExpands access to nutritious food through SNAP, aligning with public health initiatives under healthcare's scope by improving dietary access for vulnerable populations.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Procurement State Budget

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in committee · New Mexico · Senate Mar 24, 2026

SB 198: LAS VEGAS ENDANGERED SPECIES HATCHERY

SB 198 appropriates $10 million from the general fund to New Mexico's Department of Game and Fish for designing, planning, and constructing an aquatic endangered species hatchery and rearing station in Las Vegas during fiscal year 2027. The bill directly affects the Department of Game and Fish, which will use the funds to build this facility for protecting endangered aquatic species. Any unspent money by the end of fiscal year 2027 must revert to the general fund. This is a funding bill with no policy changes beyond authorizing the construction project.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAllocates $10M from general fund for endangered species hatchery, directly funding a specific program under budget management.90% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentDirectly funds $10M hatchery to protect endangered aquatic species, advancing conservation efforts as per bill's purpose.95% confidence

Sub-Topics State Budget Wildlife

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in committee · New Mexico · Senate Mar 24, 2026

SB 194: LUNA COLLEGE BASEBALL FIELD

SB 194 allocates $5 million from the state general fund to the Higher Education Department for a new softball and baseball field at Luna Community College, to be spent in fiscal year 2027. Any unspent funds at year-end will revert to the general fund. The bill directly affects Luna Community College by funding a specific athletic facility and the Higher Education Department as the administering agency. This is a straightforward funding measure with no policy changes beyond the appropriation.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAllocates $5M from general fund for college athletic facility, increasing state funding for education infrastructure under budget appropriations.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationAllocates $5M for a college athletic facility, directly funding higher education infrastructure per bill summary.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Appropriations State Budget Higher Education

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in committee · New Mexico · House Mar 24, 2026

HB 41: TEMPORARY PERA MEMBER PAYMENT

HB 41 provides a temporary, additional 2% payment to eligible retired public employees under New Mexico's Public Employees Retirement Act (PERA) for fiscal years 2027 and 2028. It directly affects retirees who meet specific criteria, such as having retired for at least two years (or one year if over 65), disability retirees with one year of retirement, or survivor beneficiaries with two years of payments. The bill appropriates $70 million from the general fund to cover these payments, which are calculated as 2% of each recipient’s current pension amount (not compounded), with special provisions for retirees receiving under $25,000 annually or aged 75+.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates $70M from general fund to fund retiree payments, directly increasing public expenditure on essential retiree benefits under PERA.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Pensions State Budget

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