All Roll Calls
Yes: 92 • No: 8
New MexicoSB 2732026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET
PUBLIC PEACE, HEALTH, SAFETY & WELFARE
Sponsored By: George K. Muñoz (Democratic)
Signed by Governor
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
7 provisions identified: 6 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Counties get prisoner transport funding
The law provides general-fund money for prisoner transport in fiscal year 2027. Cibola County gets $1.6 million, and Torrance County gets $450,000. Each county must use its money to transport prisoners to a public correctional facility outside that county. The Department of Finance and Administration’s Local Government Division handles the funding. Unspent money returns to the general fund at the end of fiscal year 2027.
More funding for child services
The Children, Youth and Families Department gets general-fund money for operations and its child welfare information system. In fiscal year 2026, its Juvenile Justice Division gets $2.7 million, and its Protective Services Division gets $7 million. In fiscal year 2027, the department gets $8 million to finish and put the child welfare information system into use. These funds do not create household payments or change who qualifies for services. Unspent money returns to the general fund at the end of the applicable fiscal year.
New MexiCare gets more funding
The Aging and Long-Term Services Department gets $4 million from the general fund for New MexiCare in fiscal year 2027. This funding provision does not spell out participant benefits, eligibility rules, or direct payments. Unspent money returns to the general fund at the end of fiscal year 2027.
More funding for school improvement
The Public Education Department gets $4 million from the general fund for school improvement work in fiscal year 2027. The funding does not create direct payments to students or families or change their eligibility for services. Unspent money returns to the general fund at the end of fiscal year 2027.
More grants for rural air service
The Department of Transportation gets $6 million from the general fund for rural air service grants in fiscal year 2027. The money supports the Rural Air Service Enhancement Grant Program, not direct payments to residents. Unspent money returns to the general fund at the end of fiscal year 2027.
Pueblo of Zia gets symbol payment
The law provides $2 million from the general fund to pay the Pueblo of Zia in fiscal year 2027. The payment is for the state’s use of the Zia symbol. The Department of Finance and Administration handles the payment, which is not a direct payment to individual households. Unspent money returns to the general fund at the end of fiscal year 2027.
Local revenue aid with repayment rules
The law provides fiscal year 2027 general-fund aid for potential local revenue losses tied to the private-correctional-facility agreement ban. For municipal local option gross receipts tax losses, Estancia gets $900,000, Milan gets $700,000, and Grants gets $850,000. For county local option gross receipts tax losses, Torrance gets $642,000, Cibola gets $375,000, and Otero gets $5.94 million. Otero must pay principal, interest, and related costs on its 2007 bonds for a federal civil immigration detention facility. Milan also gets $425,000 for potential property tax and water and sewer revenue losses. The Department of Finance and Administration’s Local Government Division handles payments. Each jurisdiction must give that division at least 90 days’ notice before facility use that generates the revenue being replaced. Payments stop when that use begins. Jurisdictions must repay funds received during that use or while they otherwise receive the replaced revenue. Unspent money returns to the general fund at the end of fiscal year 2027.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
George K. Muñoz
Democratic • Senate
Cosponsors
Angel M. Charley
Democratic • Senate
Anthony L. Thornton
Republican • Senate
Elizabeth "Liz" Stefanics
Democratic • Senate
James G. Townsend
Republican • Senate
Rex Wilson
Republican • Senate
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 2/19/2026
Final House Vote
Yes: 56 • No: 8
Senate vote • 2/18/2026
Final Senate Vote
Yes: 36 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Signed by Governor - Chapter 70 - Mar. 11
3/11/2026SenateSenate has concurred with House Amendments
2/19/2026SenatePassed in the House of Representatives - Y:56 N:8
2/19/2026HouseHAFC: Reported by committee with Do Pass recommendation with amendment(s)
2/19/2026HouseSent to HAFC - Referrals: HAFC
2/18/2026SenatePassed in the Senate - Y:36 N:0
2/18/2026SenateSFC: Reported by committee with Do Not Pass but with a Do Pass recommendation on Committee Substitution
2/17/2026SenateSCC: Reported by committee to fall within the purview of a 30 day session
2/12/2026SenateReferred to: SCC/SFC
2/11/2026SenateWithdrawn from committee or daily calendar for subsequent action
2/11/2026legislatureNot Printed
2/4/2026legislature
Bill Text
Final Version
3/11/2026
HAFC Committee Report 2/19/26
2/19/2026
SFC Committee Report 2/17/26
2/17/2026
SFC Committee Substitute 2/17/26
2/17/2026
SCC Committee Report 2/12/26
2/12/2026
Proposed Committee Substitute for SB273 2/11/26
2/11/2026
Introduced
2/4/2026