SB222 • 2026

PHYSICIAN RESIDENCY PROGRAMS

Did Not Pass

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

Sponsor: Senator William P. Soules
Last action
Official status: [7] SCC/SHPAC/SFC-SCC-germane-SHPAC [10] DP-SFC API.
Effective date: Not listed

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PHYSICIAN RESIDENCY PROGRAMS

What This Bill Does

PHYSICIAN RESIDENCY PROGRAMS

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Bill History

2026-02-10 New Mexico Legislature
SHPAC: Reported by committee with Do Pass recommendation
2026-02-04 New Mexico Legislature
SCC: Reported by committee to fall within the purview of a 30 day session
2026-02-03 New Mexico Legislature
Sent to SCC - Referrals: SCC/SHPAC/SFC
New Mexico Legislature
Action Postponed Indefinitely

Official Summary Text

PHYSICIAN RESIDENCY PROGRAMS

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SB0222

SENATE BILL 222

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

INTRODUCED BY

William P. Soules

AN ACT

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE HEALTH CARE AUTHORITY TO CREATE
NEW PHYSICIAN RESIDENCY PROGRAMS AND POSITIONS.

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

SECTION 1.
APPROPRIATION.--Twenty million dollars
($20,000,000) is appropriated from the general fund to the
health care authority for expenditure in fiscal years 2027
through 2029 to create new physician residency programs and
positions. Any unexpended balance remaining at the end of
fiscal year 2029 shall revert to the general fund.

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