SB 274 New Mexico Senate · 2026 Regular Session

PUBLIC PEACE, HEALTH, SAFETY & WELFARE

SB 274 is a legislative bill introduced in the New Mexico Senate in 2026 that addresses public peace, health, safety, and welfare. The bill was referred to Senate committees, declared germane, and then replaced with a committee substitute before its action was postponed indefinitely. As a procedural measure currently under review, it does not yet contain specific policy provisions or direct impacts on the public. The bill remains in the committee stage with no enacted changes at this time.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2026

Committee Review

Feb 2026

Senate Passage

Feb 2026

House Passage

Governor

Introduced Feb 18, 2026 Last action Mar 24, 2026

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What changed between versions

FC substitute → PP substitute · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill was completely rewritten from a multi-agency appropriations measure to a single transfer authorization. The original version allocated over $30 million across five state departments for various programs, while the new version authorizes a $98.4 million transfer from the Patient's Compensation Fund to the General Fund Operating Reserve. This represents a fundamental shift from distributing funds to specific programs to consolidating funds into a general reserve.

Scope change

The bill's scope changed from multi-departmental appropriations to a single fund transfer between two specific accounts.

FISCAL

Removed all appropriations to the Children, Youth and Families Department, Public Education Department, Department of Finance and Administration, Aging and Long-Term Services Department, and Department of Transportation totaling approximately $30 million across fiscal years 2026 and 2027.

Added a new provision transferring $98.4 million from the Patient's Compensation Fund to the General Fund Operating Reserve.

SCOPE

Changed the bill's purpose from funding specific programs across multiple departments to authorizing a transfer between two state funds.

Floor votes · Senate Feb 18, 2026

How they voted

33–0

Passed · 5 other

Total votes 38

Feb 18, 2026

D Democratic22

21 Yea 1

95% Yea

R Republican16

12 Yea 4

75% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Feb 18, 2026

Upper · Passed

passed Senate

upper

Feb 18, 2026

Introduced

Sent to House Appropriations & Finance Committee

lower

Feb 17, 2026

Upper · Passed

DO NOT PASS, replaced with committee substitute

upper

Feb 15, 2026

Committee

referred to Senate Committees' Committee & Senate Finance Committee

upper

Feb 4, 2026

Upper · Passed

not printed Senate Finance Committee

upper

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors