New Mexico Appropriates $1 Million for Veteran Behavioral Health Services

Original title: VETERAN BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES

Last action · January 28, 2026: HLVMC: Reported by committee with Do Pass recommendationSponsors: John Block and 3 others

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What This Bill Proposed

New Mexico appropriates $1 million from the to the Veterans' Services Department for 2027 to help veterans and their families find and access behavioral health care services.

Why it matters

Allocates state funds specifically to assist military veterans and their households in navigating and obtaining mental health and behavioral care.

Who It Would Have Affected

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Directly affected

Veterans and their families

Eligible to receive assistance in identifying and accessing behavioral health care services supported by the appropriation.

Directly affected

Veterans' Services Department

Receives $1,000,000 in state funding to administer behavioral health navigation services for fiscal year 2027.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much money does House Bill 56 allocate?

House Bill 56 appropriates $1,000,000.

Which state agency receives the funding?

The funds are appropriated to the Veterans' Services Department.

What happens to any money left over at the end of the fiscal year?

Any unexpended balance remaining at the end of 2027 s to the .

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Where This Stands

This bill did not become law - Died at adjournment · in House committee.

Procedural history

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Jan 28, 2026House
HLVMC: Reported by committee with Do Pass recommendation
Jan 22, 2026HouseCommittee
Sent to HLVMC - Referrals: HLVMC/HAFC

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