NM House approves $11 billion budget bill

By: Joshua Bowling

Outlets: Source New Mexico

Published: February 5, 2026

Words: 892

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 1 day ago

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The New Mexico House of Representatives voted 55-15 after hours of debate on Wednesday to approve a roughly $11 billion state budget proposal.

House Bill 2, known as the budget bill, represents a “measured” increase in recurring spending of nearly $295 million, Rep. Nathan Small (D-Las Cruces), who chairs the House Appropriations and Finance Committee, told reporters Wednesday morning ahead of the vote.

“That is a responsible increase, but it’s also very measured, …

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