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HB 332NEW MEXICOSession 2026State BillSigned into law
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New Mexico Reauthorizes Statewide Capital Outlay Projects and Extends Deadlines Through Fiscal Year 2028

Original title: CAPITAL OUTLAY REAUTHORIZATIONS

Last action · March 11, 2026: Signed by Governor - Chapter 68 - Mar. 11Sponsor: Derrick Lente

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What This Bill Does

New Mexico House Bill 332 extends expenditure deadlines through 2028, alters project scopes, changes recipient agencies, and establishes conditions for unexpended balances of prior severance tax bond, general fund, and state fund capital outlay appropriations across multiple counties and statewide.

Why it matters

Local governments, tribal chapters, school districts, and state agencies across New Mexico retain funding for hundreds of previously stalled or modified infrastructure, road, water, and community construction projects that would otherwise have reverted to state funds.

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

local governments

Local government divisions and municipalities receive extended expenditure deadlines and modified scopes for capital outlay projects.

Directly affected

Indian nations, tribes, and pueblos

Tribal chapters and entities experience deadline extensions and reallocations of capital funds for community facilities, water lines, and tribal infrastructure.

Directly affected

school districts

Public school districts and charter schools have expenditure periods extended for facility renovations, equipment purchases, and campus safety improvements.

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state agencies

State departments such as transportation, environment, and higher education are assigned modified responsibilities or extended timelines to complete authorized capital projects.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the primary purpose of House Bill 332?
The bill reauthorizes and reappropriates unexpended balances from prior capital outlay appropriations, extends expenditure deadlines through 2028, expands project purposes, and changes administering agencies for infrastructure projects across New Mexico.
When must the reauthorized funds be spent by?
The expenditure period for the reauthorized s is extended through 2028.
Where do unexpended funds revert if projects are not completed?
Unexpended severance tax bond proceeds revert to the severance tax bonding fund. General fund balances generally revert to the originating fund, while unexpended balances for projects on Indian lands managed by the Indian affairs department or aging and long-term services department revert to the tribal infrastructure project fund.
Can the original purpose of a capital outlay project be changed under this bill?
Yes, the legislation permits the expansion or modification of project purposes and allows changes to the recipient agencies responsible for executing the projects.

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Where This Stands

Current status: Signed into law.

Procedural history

8 actions
  1. Mar 11, 2026Governor of New MexicoEnrolled
    Signed by Governor - Chapter 68 - Mar. 11
  2. Feb 19, 2026House
    House has concurred with Senate Amendments
  3. Feb 18, 2026SenateFloor
    Passed in the Senate - Y:24 N:14
  4. Feb 18, 2026Senate
    SFC: Reported by committee with Do Pass recommendation with amendment(s)
  5. Feb 17, 2026SenateCommittee
    Sent to SFC - Referrals: SFC
  6. Feb 17, 2026HouseFloor
    Passed in the House of Representatives - Y:43 N:20
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  1. Feb 16, 2026House
    HTRC: Reported by committee with Do Not Pass but with a Do Pass recommendation on Committee Substitution
  2. Feb 4, 2026HouseCommittee
    Sent to HTRC - Referrals: HTRC

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Lobbying Activity

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Full breakdown

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Sponsors

Derrick LenteHouse · District 65DemocraticPrimary sponsor

Discoveries

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policy shift98% confidence

Widespread Deadline Extensions for Stalled Infrastructure

House Bill 332 systematically extends scores of prior capital outlay appropriations originating across multiple past legislative sessions through fiscal year 2028 to accommodate project delays.

New MexicoIndian affairs departmentdepartment of transportation

Connected Entities

Indian affairs department, local government division, aging and long-term services department and 16 more
OrganizationIndian affairs department“Recipient and administrator of tribal capital outlay project funds”Map →
Organizationlocal government division“Division of the department of finance and administration managing local capital ”Map →
Organizationaging and long-term services department“Recipient and administrator of senior and community facility appropriations”Map →
Organizationpublic education department“Administrator of public school and charter school facility funds”Map →
locationSan Juan county“County containing reauthorized irrigation and tribal chapter projects”Map →
locationSanta Fe county“County containing reauthorized county and municipal projects”Map →
locationBernalillo county“County containing numerous reauthorized capital projects”Map →
locationRio Arriba county“County containing reauthorized water and infrastructure projects”Map →
OrganizationMiddle Rio Grande conservancy district“New agency recipient for Rio Grande bosque and state park improvement projects”Map →
locationMcKinley county“County containing reauthorized Navajo chapter and hospital projects”Map →
Organizationinterstate stream commission“Administrator of acequia and water resource restoration projects”Map →
Organizationdepartment of environment“Recipient and administrator of water and wastewater system project appropriation”Map →
Organizationadministrative office of the courts“Administrator of magistrate court construction projects”Map →
Organizationdepartment of transportation“Recipient and administrator of road, highway, and drainage project appropriation”Map →
PersonDerrick Lente“Sponsor of House Bill 332”Map →
OrganizationAlbuquerque-Bernalillo county water utility authority“Recipient of water utility and reclamation plant project funds”Map →
locationNew Mexico“State jurisdiction where capital outlay reauthorizations apply”Map →
Organizationhigher education department“Administrator of higher education and college campus infrastructure funds”Map →
locationTaos county“County containing reauthorized acequia and school projects”Map →

Sources

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www.nmlegis.gov

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  • Controversy15
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