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HB169 • 2026

UNM DEPT. OF CHICANA & CHICANO STUDIES

UNM DEPT. OF CHICANA & CHICANO STUDIES

Did Not Pass

The latest official action shows that this bill did not move forward in that session.

Sponsor
Representative Anita Gonzales, Senator Linda M. López, Representative Patricia Roybal Caballero
Last action
Official status
[2] HEC/HAFC-HEC API.
Effective date
Not listed

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UNM DEPT. OF CHICANA & CHICANO STUDIES

UNM DEPT.

What This Bill Does

  • UNM DEPT.
  • OF CHICANA & CHICANO STUDIES

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Bill History

  1. 2026-01-27 New Mexico Legislature

    Sent to HEC - Referrals: HEC/HAFC

  2. New Mexico Legislature

    Action Postponed Indefinitely

Official Summary Text

UNM DEPT. OF CHICANA & CHICANO STUDIES

Current Bill Text

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HB0169

HOUSE BILL 169

57th legislature - STATE OF NEW MEXICO - second session, 2026

INTRODUCED BY

Anita Gonzales
and
Linda M. López
and
Patricia Roybal Caballero

AN ACT

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE
UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF CHICANA AND
CHICANO STUDIES FOR YEAR-ROUND SCHOLARSHIPS FOR THE
CURANDERISMO TRADITIONAL MEDICINE INSTITUTE AND FOR YEAR-ROUND
STATEWIDE COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND ENGAGEMENT FOR THE CREATION OF
NEW COURSES FOR THE INSTITUTE.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO:

SECTION 1.
APPROPRIATION.--

A. Two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($250,000) is
appropriated from the general fund to the board of regents of
the university of New Mexico for the department of Chicana and
Chicano studies for expenditure in fiscal year 2027 to provide
year-round scholarships to and year-round outreach for the
curanderismo traditional medicine institute as provided in this
section.

B. Curanderismo traditional medicine institute
scholarships shall be prioritized for New Mexico residents,
persons from rural, tribal, indigenous or underserved
communities or persons who intend to provide culturally rooted
healing, wellness or community health services within New
Mexico.

C. The statewide outreach and engagement shall
include courses; informational sessions; workshops; culturally
appropriate materials; engagement with tribal governments,
underserved communities, acequia communities and rural and
frontier populations; recruitment of participants from diverse
New Mexico communities to participate in traditional and
heritage medicinal education; and collaboration with
community-based organizations to expand awareness of
traditional healing education and pathways.

D. The department of Chicana and Chicano studies
shall research, study and create new courses on curanderismo
traditional medicine to meet the cultural and health needs of
New Mexico communities.

E. Any unexpended balance remaining at the end of
fiscal year 2027 shall revert to the general fund.

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