HB217 • 2026

WESTERN NM UNIVERSITY DIGITIZATION FUNDING

Did Not Pass

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

Sponsor: Senator Crystal Brantley, Representative Jenifer Jones, Senator Gabriel Ramos, Representative Luis M. Terrazas
Last action
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Effective date: Not listed

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WESTERN NM UNIVERSITY DIGITIZATION FUNDING

What This Bill Does

WESTERN NM UNIVERSITY DIGITIZATION FUNDING

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Bill History

2026-01-29 New Mexico Legislature
Sent to HEC - Referrals: HEC/HAFC
New Mexico Legislature
Action Postponed Indefinitely

Official Summary Text

WESTERN NM UNIVERSITY DIGITIZATION FUNDING

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HB0217

HOUSE BILL 217

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

INTRODUCED BY

Luis M. Terrazas
and
Gabriel Ramos
and
Crystal Brantley

and
Jenifer Jones

AN ACT

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE BOARD OF REGENTS OF WESTERN NEW
MEXICO UNIVERSITY TO DIGITIZE FILES.

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

SECTION 1.
APPROPRIATION.--Three million dollars
($3,000,000) is appropriated from the general fund to the board
of regents of western New Mexico university for expenditure in
fiscal year 2027 to digitize files. Any unexpended balance
remaining at the end of fiscal year 2027 shall revert to the
general fund.

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