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Read. Follow. Verify.New Mexico Legislature proposes General Appropriation Act of 2027 funding state agencies and operations
Last action · January 22, 2026: Sent to HAFC - Referrals: HAFCSponsors: Meredith Dixon and 1 other
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What This Bill Proposed
House Bill 133 makes general appropriations and authorizes expenditures by state agencies required by law for 2027, establishing financial controls, revenue monitoring procedures, and fund transfers across state government.
Sets spending levels, operational budgets, and performance targets for every state agency, public school district, and higher education institution in New Mexico for 2027.
- House Bill 133 was introduced in the New Mexico House of Representatives during the 2026 Regular Session as the state's primary budget measure. context
- State budget legislation is introduced annually to allocate state revenues, federal funds, and internal service transfers to support government operations. 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.
State agencies
State agencies receive operating appropriations and are subject to expenditure limits, revenue monitoring, and reporting requirements.
Public school districts
Public school districts receive funding allocations through the state equalization guarantee distribution and special programmatic appropriations.
Higher education institutions
Colleges and universities receive instructional and general appropriations as well as research and public service project funding.
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
This bill did not become law - Died at adjournment · in House committee.
Procedural history
1 action- Jan 22, 2026HouseCommitteeSent to HAFC - Referrals: HAFC
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Comprehensive State Budget Restructuring
The bill consolidates funding allocations across all branches of government, tying agency budgets directly to performance measures and expenditure reversions.
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Sources
www.nmlegis.gov
Analysis Score
0–100- Significance20Lowered because this bill did not pass (its text scored 95)
- Controversy45Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment10Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz60Current news / social attention level
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