By the #s: See compromises lawmakers reached in finalized $11B budget

The $11 billion budget the Legislature sent to the governor is $226 million less than Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham asked for.

By: Patrick Lohmann

Outlets: Source New Mexico

Published: February 23, 2026

Words: 287

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 3 days ago

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New Mexico lawmakers took on a lengthy to-do list during the legislative session that wrapped late last week, passing laws related to medical malpractice, immigration detention facilities and election security.

But their main task during the 30-day session was hammering out a spending plan for the fiscal year that begins July 1. The final plan that emerged, calling for roughly $11 billion in recurring spending detailed in a 285-page document, is …

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