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SB 132NEW MEXICOSession 2026State BillSigned into law

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New Mexico expands Department of Information Technology replacement plans to include software

Original title: DOIT SOFTWARE REPLACEMENT PLAN & FUNDING

Last action · March 3, 2026: Signed by Governor - Chapter 12 - Mar. 3Sponsors: Jay Block and 2 others

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What This Bill Does

New Mexico requires the Department of Information Technology to include software in its equipment replacement plans and renames related to equipment and software replacement revolving funds. The measure applies to state agencies, local public bodies, and enterprise customers utilizing department services, taking effect for annual reporting and fund administration.

Why it matters

State agencies and local public bodies that purchase enterprise technology services will have their expanded to cover software acquisition and replacement alongside physical equipment. This statutory change affects how capital investments and depreciation for state-provided software are planned and accounted for annually.

Who It Affects

Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Department of Information Technology

The department must expand its annual replacement planning and financial reconciliation reports to include software assets.

Directly affected

State Agencies and Local Public Bodies

These entities utilize enterprise customers services whose underlying cost structures and technology replacement plans now explicitly incorporate software.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

What changes for the Department of Information Technology under this measure?

The department must now include software alongside physical equipment in its annual replacement plans and revolving fund administration.

When are replacement plans required to be submitted?

The plans must be submitted no later than September 1 of each year to the department of finance and administration and the legislature.

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Where This Stands

Current status: Signed into law.

Procedural history

9 actions

Mar 3, 2026Governor of New MexicoEnrolled
Signed by Governor - Chapter 12 - Mar. 3
Feb 18, 2026HouseFloor
Passed in the House of Representatives - Y:62 N:0
Feb 17, 2026House
HAFC: Reported by committee with Do Pass recommendation
Feb 11, 2026HouseCommittee
Sent to HAFC - Referrals: HAFC
Feb 10, 2026SenateFloor
Passed in the Senate - Y:38 N:0
Feb 9, 2026Senate
SFC: Reported by committee with Do Pass recommendation

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Feb 4, 2026Senate
SRC: Reported by committee with Do Not Pass but with a Do Pass recommendation on Committee Substitution
Jan 28, 2026Senate
SCC: Reported by committee to fall within the purview of a 30 day session
Jan 26, 2026SenateCommittee
Sent to SCC - Referrals: SCC/SRC/SFC

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Connected Entities

Department of Information Technology, State Treasurer, Department of Finance and Administration

OrganizationDepartment of Information Technology“New Mexico state agency required to maintain equipment and software replacement ”Map →

PersonState Treasurer“Official responsible for establishing the equipment and software replacement rev”Map →

OrganizationDepartment of Finance and Administration“Recipient of the annual replacement plans and reconciliation reports.”Map →

Sources

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www.nmlegis.gov

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