DEPT. OF TRANSPORTATION ACT OF 2026
This bill (HB 3) is a funding authorization for New Mexico's Department of Transportation (DOT) for fiscal year 2027. It allocates specific budget amounts for highway construction and maintenance ($556 million for design/construction, $321 million for operations), including funding for road projects, bridge inspections, and equipment. The bill includes performance targets, such as maintaining 95% of bridges in fair or better condition and completing 88% of projects on schedule. It directly affects DOT operations and state highway infrastructure management, with no new policy changes - only funding allocation.
Bill status
in committee
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Jan 2026
House Passage
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 20, 2026
Last action Feb 3, 2026
Floor votes · House Feb 4, 2026
How they voted
51–15
Passed
Total votes 66
Feb 4, 2026
D
Democratic40
100% Yea
R
Republican26
57% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
4
Key actions
2
Committee
1
Feb 4, 2026
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (51-15)
house
Jan 27, 2026
Lower · Passed
DO PASS, as amended, committee report adopted
lower
Jan 20, 2026
Introduced
Sent to House Transportation, Public Works & Capital Improvements Committee & House Appropriations & Finance Committee
lower
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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