NM House tax committee restores 1% state worker raise cut by Senate

The House Taxation and Revenue Committee is using the funds at its discretion to pay state workers raises in the Legislature's tax package.

By: Patrick Lohmann

Outlets: Source New Mexico

Published: February 18, 2026

Words: 378

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 5 days ago

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A tax package nearing the finish line at the end of New Mexico’s 30-day legislative session contains funding to provide state workers 1% salary increases, replacing funds that the Senate Finance Committee struck from the budget late last week.

House Taxation and Revenue Committee Chair Rep. Derrick Lente (D-Sandia Pueblo) told reporters during a Wednesday news conference that an amendment the committee adopted Wednesday morning includes about $63 million for raises, and come entirely …

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