FEED BILL
HB 1, titled "FEED BILL" (a placeholder name, not related to food), is a procedural budget bill appropriating $11,447,800 for the operational expenses of New Mexico's 57th Legislature during its 2025 first session. It directly funds legislative staff salaries, member per diem and mileage, printing, and other administrative costs like the Legislative Council Service. Key provisions include $3,500,000 for senate staff, $3,490,700 for house staff, $550,700 for senator per diem, and $2,241,400 for legislative services. This is a routine funding measure for legislative operations, not a policy change affecting the public.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Jan 2025
House Passage
Jan 2025
Senate Passage
Jan 2025
Signed into Law
Jan 2025
Introduced Jan 21, 2025
Signed Jan 24, 2025
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MODERATE
The bill was restructured from a simple introductory format to a fully enacted legislative act with detailed budget allocations. The most significant change is the addition of specific funding line items totaling approximately $12.2 million for the Legislative Council Service and $11.4 million for general legislative expenses, replacing the previous placeholder text. The bill now explicitly defines how funds will be disbursed and who has authority to sign vouchers for expenditures.
Scope change
The bill's scope expanded from a draft introduction to a complete appropriations act with specific budget categories and disbursement procedures for fiscal year 2026.
FISCAL
Added specific dollar amounts for various legislative expenses including per diem, mileage, salaries, and operational costs totaling approximately $23.6 million.
REQUIREMENT
Added detailed voucher signing requirements specifying which officials must approve expenditures for senate, house, and legislative council service.
DEFINITION
Added specific categories for bill distribution including copies to county officials, state agencies, and elected officials.
TECHNICAL
Changed document format from draft introduction to final enacted legislation with proper section numbering and legal language.
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
7
Key actions
5
Committee
2
Jan 24, 2025
Signed into law
Signed
executive
Jan 22, 2025
Upper · Passed
passed Senate
upper
Jan 22, 2025
Upper · Passed
DO PASS committee report adopted
upper
Jan 22, 2025
Introduced
Sent to Senate Finance Committee
upper
Jan 21, 2025
Lower · Passed
passed House
lower
Jan 21, 2025
Lower · Passed
DO PASS committee report adopted
lower
Jan 21, 2025
Introduced
Sent to House Appropriations & Finance Committee
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Reena Szczepanski
DDemocratic
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