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This bill increases the amount of liquor excise tax revenues that can be used for administering the Local DWI (Driving While Intoxicated) Grant Program. Currently, no more than $1.1 million of liquor excise tax revenues distributed to the fund can be used for program administration in any fiscal year. The bill modifies the existing law related to the Local DWI Grant Fund, which provides grants to municipalities and counties for programs aimed at preventing or reducing DWI, alcoholism, drug addiction, and related domestic abuse. The fund receives money from liquor excise taxes and is used to support various prevention, treatment, and intervention programs across New Mexico counties. By adjusting the administrative funding cap, the bill seeks to potentially improve the management and operation of the grant program. The changes will take effect on July 1, 2025, giving local governments and the division administering the program time to prepare for the new funding structure. The bill maintains the core mission of the Local DWI Grant Program, which is to support innovative approaches to addressing alcohol-related issues at the local level.

Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services

https://www.nmlegis.gov/Legislation/Legislation?chamber=S&legtype=B&legno=199&year=25