Revised proposal to pay for universal child care costs heads to Senate Floor

By: Danielle Prokop

Outlets: Source New Mexico

Published: February 11, 2026

Words: 611

Last Updated: 3 weeks ago

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Left to right: Health and Human Services State Budget Division Deputy Director Meribeth Densmore; New Mexico Early Childhood Education and Care Department Secretary Elizabeth Groginsky; and New Mexico Legislative Finance Committee Deputy Director Kelly Klundt presented universal childcare proposals to the Senate Finance Committee on Jan. 29, 2026. A proposal to use a rainy day fund to pay for up to $1 billion in variable costs for a universal child care program advanced to …

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