HB297 • 2026

UNM PROJECT ECHO

Did Not Pass

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

Sponsor: Representative Pamelya Herndon, Representative E. Diane Torres-Velásquez
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Official status: [5] HEC/HAFC-HEC API.
Effective date: Not listed

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UNM PROJECT ECHO

What This Bill Does

UNM PROJECT ECHO

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Bill History

2026-02-03 New Mexico Legislature
Sent to HEC - Referrals: HEC/HAFC
New Mexico Legislature
Action Postponed Indefinitely

Official Summary Text

UNM PROJECT ECHO

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HB0297

HOUSE BILL 297

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

INTRODUCED BY

E. Diane Torres-Velásquez
and
Pamelya Herndon

AN ACT

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO'S
PROJECT ECHO STRUCTURED LITERACY EDUCATOR SUPPORT INITIATIVES.

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

SECTION 1.
APPROPRIATION.--Two million four hundred
thousand dollars ($2,400,000) is appropriated from the general
fund to the board of regents of the university of New Mexico
for expenditure in fiscal years 2027 through 2029 to support
project ECHO'S structured literacy educator support
initiatives. Any unexpended balance remaining at the end of
fiscal year 2029 shall revert to the general fund.

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