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SB197 • 2026

RATON ANIMAL SHELTER SERVICES

RATON ANIMAL SHELTER SERVICES

Did Not Pass

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

Sponsor
Senator Pete Campos
Last action
Official status
[5] SCC/SCONC/SFC-SCC-germane-SCONC [8] DP-SFC API.
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

Using official source text because the generated explanation was unavailable or could not be confirmed against the official bill text.

RATON ANIMAL SHELTER SERVICES

RATON ANIMAL SHELTER SERVICES

What This Bill Does

  • RATON ANIMAL SHELTER SERVICES

Limits and Unknowns

  • This entry is temporarily using official source text because the generated explanation could not be confirmed against the official bill text during the last sync.

Bill History

  1. 2026-02-07 New Mexico Legislature

    SCONC: Reported by committee with Do Pass recommendation

  2. 2026-02-02 New Mexico Legislature

    SCC: Reported by committee to fall within the purview of a 30 day session

  3. 2026-01-30 New Mexico Legislature

    Sent to SCC - Referrals: SCC/SCONC/SFC

  4. New Mexico Legislature

    Action Postponed Indefinitely

Official Summary Text

RATON ANIMAL SHELTER SERVICES

Current Bill Text

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SB0197

SENATE BILL 197

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

INTRODUCED BY

Pete Campos

AN ACT

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT DIVISION OF THE
DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION TO CONTRACT FOR
SERVICES FOR SPAY AND NEUTER PROGRAMS AND VETERINARY CARE AT
THE RATON ANIMAL SHELTER AND TO MAKE IMPROVEMENTS TO THE
SHELTER.

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

SECTION 1.
APPROPRIATION.--Two million five hundred
thousand dollars ($2,500,000) is appropriated from the general
fund to the local government division of the department of
finance and administration for expenditure in fiscal year 2027
to contract for services for spay and neuter programs and
veterinary care at the Raton animal shelter and to make
improvements to the shelter. Any unexpended balance remaining
at the end of fiscal year 2027 shall revert to the general
fund.

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