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Read. Follow. Verify.New Mexico Senate Bill 274 appropriates $33.7 million across state agencies for fiscal years 2026 and 2027
Last action · February 18, 2026: Sent to HAFC - Referrals: HAFCSponsor: George Muñoz
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What This Bill Proposed
New Mexico appropriates $2.7 million for 2026 and $31 million for fiscal year 2027 from the to five state agencies for juvenile justice, protective services, child welfare IT, school improvement, cultural payments, aging programs, and rural air service.
The measure directs millions in state funds toward specific agency projects and programs, including payments to the Pueblo of Zia and rural air service enhancement grants, with unspent funds ing to the .
Who It Would Have Affected
Groups the bill's text would have affected, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Children, Youth and Families Department
Receives a total of $17.7 million across fiscal years 2026 and 2027 for juvenile justice, protective services, and its child welfare information system.
Public Education Department
Receives $4 million in fiscal year 2027 for school improvement activities.
Department of Finance and Administration
Receives $2 million in fiscal year 2027 to disburse payment to the Pueblo of Zia.
Aging and Long-Term Services Department
Receives $4 million in fiscal year 2027 for the New MexiCare program.
Department of Transportation
Receives $6 million in fiscal year 2027 for the rural air service enhancement grant program.
Pueblo of Zia
Receives a payment of $2 million for past, present, and future use of the Zia symbol.
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
This bill did not become law - Died at adjournment · passed the Senate · in House committee.
Procedural history
7 actions- Feb 18, 2026HouseCommitteeSent to HAFC - Referrals: HAFC
- Feb 18, 2026SenateFloorPassed in the Senate - Y:37 N:0
- Feb 17, 2026SenateSFC: Reported by committee with Do Not Pass but with a Do Pass recommendation on Committee Substitution
- Feb 16, 2026SenateSCC: Reported by committee to fall within the purview of a 30 day session
- Feb 15, 2026SenateCommitteeReferred to: SCC/SFC
- Feb 15, 2026New Mexico LegislatureWithdrawn from committee or daily calendar for subsequent action
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- Feb 4, 2026New Mexico LegislatureNot Printed
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Sources
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Analysis Score
0–100- Significance20Lowered because this bill did not pass (its text scored 65)
- Controversy20Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment5Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz30Current news / social attention level
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