New Mexico requires training contributions for public works projects and sets zero rates for non-apprenticeship trades

Original title: CONTRIBUTIONS TO APPRENTICE & TRAINING PGMS.

Last action · March 4, 2026: Signed by Governor - Chapter 30 - Mar. 4Sponsors: Cynthia Borrego and 5 others

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What This Bill Does

New Mexico requires employers on public works construction projects to contribute to approved apprentice and training programs or to the public works apprentice and training fund, effective July 1, 2026. For street, highway, bridge, road, utility, and light engineering projects, the Workforce Solutions Department must set a contribution rate of zero for trade classifications lacking an approved apprentice and training program.

Why it matters

Construction contractors bidding on public works projects must fund approved training programs or the state training fund, while highway and utility projects receive a zero contribution rate for trades lacking such programs.

Who It Affects

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Directly affected

Employers on public works construction projects

Employers must make contributions to approved apprentice and training programs or the public works apprentice and training fund based on wage rate determinations.

Directly affected

Workforce Solutions Department

The department is responsible for administering the Act, collecting contributions, verifying payroll reports, setting contribution rates for specific projects, investigating noncompliance, and adopting rules.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are employers required to do on public works construction projects?

Employers must make contributions to approved apprentice and training programs in New Mexico in which they participate, or to the public works apprentice and training fund administered by the workforce solutions department.

How are contributions determined for street and highway projects?

For street, highway, bridge, road, utility, and , the workforce solutions department must set a contribution rate of zero for any trade classification that does not have an approved apprentice and training program.

When do these changes take effect?

The provisions of the act take effect on July 1, 2026.

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Where This Stands

Current status: Signed into law.

Procedural history

11 actions

Mar 4, 2026Governor of New MexicoEnrolled
Signed by Governor - Chapter 30 - Mar. 4
Feb 18, 2026SenateFloor
Passed in the Senate - Y:25 N:13
Feb 18, 2026Senate
STBTC: Reported by committee with Do Pass recommendation
Feb 15, 2026SenateCommittee
Sent to STBTC - Referrals: STBTC
Feb 14, 2026HouseFloor
Passed in the House of Representatives - Y:41 N:25
Feb 12, 2026House
HTPWC: Reported by committee with Do Pass recommendation

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Feb 11, 2026House
HLVMC: Reported by committee with Do Pass recommendation
Feb 5, 2026HouseCommittee
Referred to: HLVMC/HTPWC
Feb 3, 2026HouseCommittee
Sent to HLVMC - Referrals: HLVMC/HCEDC
Feb 3, 2026New Mexico LegislatureCommittee
Withdrawn from committee or daily calendar, ordered printed and referred to
Feb 2, 2026New Mexico Legislature
Not Printed

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