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Read. Follow. Verify.New Mexico House Bill 321 adds medical service providers to the Local Economic Development Act
Last action · February 4, 2026: Not PrintedSponsor: Meredith Dixon
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What This Bill Proposed
House Bill 321 expands the definition of a under the Local Economic Development Act to include businesses providing licensed medical services. This allows state and local governments to provide and economic development assistance to eligible medical practices and health professionals across New Mexico.
Local governments and the state can now offer public infrastructure, land, or financial assistance to qualifying medical service providers, potentially impacting healthcare facility siting and local economic development funding allocations.
- The Local Economic Development Act of New Mexico governs how state and local governments can provide public support, infrastructure, and financial assistance to qualifying business entities. context
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.
Medical service providers
Practitioners licensed under the specified health acts become eligible to be recognized as qualifying entities under the Local Economic Development Act.
Local governments
Municipalities and counties gain the legal authority to provide public support and economic development assistance to medical service businesses.
Key Facts
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
This bill did not become law - Died at adjournment · introduced in the House.
Procedural history
1 action- Feb 4, 2026New Mexico LegislatureNot Printed
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Analysis Score
0–100- Significance20Lowered because this bill did not pass (its text scored 45)
- Controversy15Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
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