HB177 • 2026

VETERAN SERVICE ANIMAL SERVICES & SHELTER

Did Not Pass

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

Sponsor: Representative John Block, Representative Cynthia Borrego, Representative Rebecca Dow, Representative Mark Duncan, Representative D. Wonda Johnson, Representative Stefani Lord, Representative Alan T. Martinez, Representative Angelita Mejia
Last action
Official status: [2] HLVMC/HAFC-HLVMC [3] DP-HAFC API.
Effective date: Not listed

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VETERAN SERVICE ANIMAL SERVICES & SHELTER

What This Bill Does

VETERAN SERVICE ANIMAL SERVICES & SHELTER

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Bill History

2026-01-30 New Mexico Legislature
HLVMC: Reported by committee with Do Pass recommendation
2026-01-27 New Mexico Legislature
Sent to HLVMC - Referrals: HLVMC/HAFC
New Mexico Legislature
Action Postponed Indefinitely

Official Summary Text

VETERAN SERVICE ANIMAL SERVICES & SHELTER

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HB0177

HOUSE BILL 177

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

INTRODUCED BY

Alan T. Martinez
and
Mark Duncan
and
Rebecca Dow

and
Cynthia Borrego
and
D. Wonda Johnson

AN ACT

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE VETERANS' SERVICES DEPARTMENT TO
CONTRACT FOR SERVICES FOR THE SHELTER AND CARE OF SERVICE AND
COMPANION ANIMALS AND TO SUPPORT VETERANS ACCESSING
HOMELESSNESS SERVICES OR MEDICAL CARE THAT REQUIRES TEMPORARY
SEPARATION FROM THE VETERANS' ANIMALS.

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

SECTION 1.
APPROPRIATION.--One hundred fifty thousand
dollars ($150,000) is appropriated from the general fund to the
veterans' services department for expenditure in fiscal years
2026 and 2027 to contract for services to ensure safe, humane
and consistent care for service and companion animals,
including animal boarding and veterinary care; establish
kennels at facilities primarily housing veterans; and provide
pet food for service or companion animals that assist or
benefit veterans' well-being to reduce barriers to shelter
access, housing stability and supportive services. Any
unexpended balance remaining at the end of fiscal year 2027
shall revert to the general fund.

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