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SB 183NEW MEXICOSession 2026State Billdead

Did Not Advance

New Mexico appropriates $250,000 for Torrance County regional urgent care feasibility study

Original title: STUDY CREATING REGIONAL URGENT CARE

Last action · February 10, 2026: SHPAC: Reported by committee with Do Pass recommendationSponsors: Anita Gonzales and 3 others

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What This Bill Proposed

Senate Bill 183 appropriates $250,000 from the general fund to the Health Care Authority for 2027 to study the feasibility of establishing regional urgent care or emergency room medical facilities in Torrance County and surrounding areas.

Why it matters

Allocates state funds to evaluate expanding emergency medical infrastructure in specific central New Mexico jurisdictions, with unspent money returning to the state treasury by the end of 2027.

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.

Directly affected

Health Care Authority

Receives $250,000 in funding and is tasked with conducting the regional urgent care feasibility study in fiscal year 2027.

Directly affected

Torrance County residents and surrounding jurisdictions

Subject to a state-funded feasibility study regarding the potential establishment of new regional urgent care or emergency room facilities.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much money does Senate Bill 183 appropriate?

Senate Bill 183 appropriates $250,000 from the general fund.

Which state agency receives the funding?

The Health Care Authority receives the appropriation.

What geographic area is targeted by the feasibility study?

The study focuses on Torrance County and surrounding jurisdictions.

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Where This Stands

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

Procedural history

3 actions

Feb 10, 2026Senate
SHPAC: Reported by committee with Do Pass recommendation
Jan 29, 2026Senate
SCC: Reported by committee to fall within the purview of a 30 day session
Jan 28, 2026SenateCommittee
Sent to SCC - Referrals: SCC/SHPAC/SFC

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Full breakdown

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Connected Entities

State of New Mexico, Torrance County, Health Care Authority

OrganizationState of New Mexico“Jurisdiction funding the appropriation from its general fund”Map →

locationTorrance County“County designated for the proposed regional urgent care or emergency room medica”Map →

OrganizationHealth Care Authority“Recipient of the $250,000 appropriation to conduct the feasibility study”Map →

Sources

Open source document

www.nmlegis.gov

Analysis Score

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