HB 1 New Mexico House · 2025 First Special Session

GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS

HB 1 is a funding bill that allocates money from New Mexico's general fund for the 2025 special legislative session and specific state programs. It provides $105,000 for House expenses, $70,000 for Senate expenses, and $65,000 for legislative services, plus $1 million for court behavioral health programs, $5.56 million for public broadcasting, and $30 million for food assistance programs like SNAP benefits and food banks. The bill also funds $450,000 for New Mexico State University and $7.88 million to cover operational shortfalls for the Regulation and Licensing Department. Unspent funds for most programs must revert to the general fund by the end of fiscal year 2027, ensuring accountability.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Oct 2025

Committee Review

Oct 2025

House Passage

Oct 2025

Senate Passage

Oct 2025

Signed into Law

Oct 2025

Introduced Oct 1, 2025 Signed Oct 7, 2025

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What changed between versions

introduced version → Final Version · 5 edits

MODERATE

The bill was restructured from an introduced draft to a final version, changing the title to focus on general appropriations and special session expenses. The bill now includes detailed funding allocations for legislative operations, courts, education, and health services, with specific dollar amounts and fiscal year designations that were not clearly defined in the original draft.

Scope change

The bill's scope expanded from a general appropriations framework to include specific funding amounts and detailed program descriptions for multiple state agencies and services.

FISCAL

Specific dollar amounts were added for various state agencies including the Administrative Office of the Courts ($1,000,000), Educational Television and Public Radio ($5,560,962), and Health Care Authority ($17,300,000), with clear fiscal year allocations.

New funding categories were introduced including behavioral health pilot programs, food assistance programs, and IT updates for Medicaid eligibility changes.

TIMELINE

Specific fiscal years (2026 and 2027) were designated for most appropriations, with clear provisions for unexpended balances reverting to general funds.

ELIGIBILITY

Eligibility criteria were added for certain programs, including requirements for lawfully present residents for nutrition assistance and work/volunteer requirements for benefit qualification.

SCOPE

The bill's title and structure were formalized to clearly indicate it relates to general appropriations and special session expenses rather than remaining as an introduced draft.

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

Full legislative history

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Key actions

Committee

Oct 7, 2025

Signed into law

Signed

executive

Oct 1, 2025

Introduced

Sent to Senate Finance Committee

upper

Oct 1, 2025

Lower · Passed

passed House

lower

Oct 1, 2025

Upper · Passed

passed Senate

upper

Oct 1, 2025

Lower · Passed

DO PASS committee report adopted

lower

Oct 1, 2025

Introduced

Sent to House Appropriations & Finance Committee

lower

4 primary · 0 co-sponsors