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HB299 • 2026

HIGHWAY 180 ROAD PROJECT

HIGHWAY 180 ROAD PROJECT

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
Official status
[5] HTPWC/HAFC-HTPWC [12] DP-HAFC API.
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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HIGHWAY 180 ROAD PROJECT

HIGHWAY 180 ROAD PROJECT

What This Bill Does

  • HIGHWAY 180 ROAD PROJECT

Limits and Unknowns

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Bill History

  1. 2026-02-17 New Mexico Legislature

    HTPWC: Reported by committee with Do Pass recommendation

  2. 2026-02-03 New Mexico Legislature

    Sent to HTPWC - Referrals: HTPWC/HAFC

  3. New Mexico Legislature

    Action Postponed Indefinitely

Official Summary Text

HIGHWAY 180 ROAD PROJECT

Current Bill Text

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HB0299

HOUSE BILL 299

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

INTRODUCED BY

Luis M. Terrazas
and
Gabriel Ramos
and
Jenifer Jones

and
Crystal Brantley

AN ACT

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FROM THE GENERAL FUND TO THE DEPARTMENT
OF TRANSPORTATION FOR THE SECOND PHASE OF A ROAD INFRASTRUCTURE
PROJECT ON CERTAIN PORTIONS OF UNITED STATES HIGHWAY 180.

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

SECTION 1.
APPROPRIATION.--Three hundred fifty million
dollars ($350,000,000) is appropriated from the general fund to
the department of transportation for expenditure in fiscal
years 2026 through 2029 for acquisition of rights of way,
planning, design and construction and to match federal and
other state funds for the second phase of road infrastructure
project 1101841 on United States highway 180 to expand the
highway from two lanes to four lanes between the city of Bayard
and the city of Deming. Any unexpended balance remaining at
the end of fiscal year 2029 shall revert to the general fund.