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HB 271NEW MEXICOSession 2026State Billdead

Did Not Advance

New Mexico Appropriates $100 Million for Land Purchases and Natural Disaster Matching Funds

Original title: OFFICE OF NATURAL RESOURCES TRUSTEE FUNDING

Last action · February 5, 2026: HENRC: Reported by committee with Do Pass recommendationSponsors: Sarah Silva and 1 other

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What This Bill Proposed

New Mexico appropriates $100 million from the general fund to the office of natural resources trustee for land purchases and restoration between s 2027 and 2029, including up to $30 million for local disaster relief matching funds. Unspent funds remaining at the end of fiscal year 2029 to the general fund.

Why it matters

Allocates state funds to expand public lands and provides financial support for local jurisdictions recovering from natural disasters.

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

office of natural resources trustee

Receives a $100,000,000 appropriation for land purchases and disaster matching funds.

Directly affected

political subdivisions of the state

Eligible to receive up to $30,000,000 in state matching funds if approved for federal assistance due to a natural disaster.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much money does HB 271 appropriate?

HB 271 appropriates $100,000,000 from the general fund.

What can the appropriated funds be used for?

The funds can be used for land purchases or interests in land for creating, expanding, or restoring public land, which includes up to $30,000,000 for state matching funds to approved for federal natural disaster assistance.

What happens to unspent funds after fiscal year 2029?

Any unexpended balance remaining at the end of 2029 s to the general fund.

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Where This Stands

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

Procedural history

2 actions

Feb 5, 2026House
HENRC: Reported by committee with Do Pass recommendation
Feb 3, 2026HouseCommittee
Sent to HENRC - Referrals: HENRC/HAFC

Version history

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Lobbying Activity

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Full breakdown

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Connected Entities

office of natural resources trustee, State of New Mexico

Organizationoffice of natural resources trustee“Recipient of the $100,000,000 appropriation”Map →

locationState of New Mexico“State where the legislation is introduced”Map →

Sources

Open source document

www.nmlegis.gov

Analysis Score

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Lowered because this bill did not pass (its text scored 75)
Controversy20
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