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This bill provides a comprehensive set of appropriations and fund transfers for various state departments and programs in New Mexico for fiscal years 2026 and 2027. The bill allocates funds for the first special session of the legislature, appropriating $240,000 across the house of representatives, senate, and legislative council service. It provides $1 million to the Administrative Office of the Courts for behavioral health pilot programs, and $5.99 million to the Department of Finance and Administration and Indian Affairs Department for educational television and public radio. The Health Care Authority receives the largest allocation, with $43.946 million for various initiatives including maintaining nutrition assistance program benefits, supporting food banks, preventing staff layoffs, and updating information technology. The bill also appropriates $7.98 million to the Regulation and Licensing Department, $450,000 to New Mexico State University for a college assistance program, and includes transfers of $30 million to the appropriation contingency fund and $50 million to the rural health care delivery fund. Additionally, the bill mandates the reversion of $120 million from an unexpended Human Services Department appropriation back to the general fund operating reserve. Most appropriations are from the general fund and have provisions for unexpended balances to revert at the end of the specified fiscal year.

Budget and Finance

https://www.nmlegis.gov/Legislation/Legislation?chamber=H&legtype=B&legno=1&year=25s