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SB 200NEW MEXICOSession 2026State Billdead

Did Not Advance

New Mexico Appropriates $500,000 for KANW Educational Radio Station Rural News Coverage

Original title: KANW EDUCATIONAL RADIO STATION

Last action · February 2, 2026: SCC: Reported by committee to fall within the purview of a 30 day sessionSponsor: Pete Campos

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What This Bill Proposed

New Mexico appropriates $500,000 from the government results and opportunity program fund to the public education department for 2027 to purchase equipment and add reporting resources for KANW educational radio station to cover rural New Mexico news.

Why it matters

Directs half a million dollars of state funds exclusively toward expanding rural journalism resources and equipment purchases for a public radio station.

Background

Senate Bill 200 was introduced during the 2026 second session of the 57th legislature of New Mexico. 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.

Directly affected

Public Education Department

Receives and administers the $500,000 appropriation for fiscal year 2027.

Directly affected

KANW Educational Radio Station

Receives funding to purchase equipment and add resources for reporters covering rural New Mexico news.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much money does Senate Bill 200 allocate?

Senate Bill 200 appropriates $500,000.

Which state agency receives the funds?

The funds are appropriated to the public education department.

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Where This Stands

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

Procedural history

2 actions

Feb 2, 2026Senate
SCC: Reported by committee to fall within the purview of a 30 day session
Jan 30, 2026SenateCommittee
Sent to SCC - Referrals: SCC/SEC/SFC

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Lobbying Activity

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Full breakdown

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Connected Entities

Public Education Department, Pete Campos, KANW Educational Radio Station and 1 more

OrganizationPublic Education Department“Receives the appropriation for the radio station”Map →

PersonPete Campos“Bill sponsor introduced Senate Bill 200”Map →

OrganizationKANW Educational Radio Station“Recipient of the funding for equipment and rural reporting resources”Map →

locationNew Mexico“State jurisdiction and focus for rural news coverage”Map →

Sources

Open source document

www.nmlegis.gov

Analysis Score

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Significance20
Lowered because this bill did not pass (its text scored 25)
Controversy10
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Entertainment5
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