SB244 • 2026

UNM STUDENT ATHLETES FUNDING

Education

Did Not Pass

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

Sponsor: Senator Antonio Maestas, Senator George K. Muñoz
Last action
Official status: [7] SCC/SEC/SFC-SCC-germane-SEC [10] DP-SFC API.
Effective date: Not listed

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UNM STUDENT ATHLETES FUNDING

What This Bill Does

UNM STUDENT ATHLETES FUNDING

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Bill History

2026-02-11 New Mexico Legislature
SEC: 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/SEC/SFC
New Mexico Legislature
Action Postponed Indefinitely

Official Summary Text

UNM STUDENT ATHLETES FUNDING

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SB0244

SENATE BILL 244

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

INTRODUCED BY

Antonio Maestas
and
George K. Muñoz

AN ACT

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE
UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO TO SUPPORT STUDENT ATHLETES.

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

SECTION 1.
APPROPRIATION.--Five million dollars
($5,000,000) is appropriated from the general fund to the board
of regents of the university of New Mexico for expenditure in
fiscal year 2027 to support student athletes, including travel,
nutrition and overall student athlete needs. Any unexpended
balance remaining at the end of fiscal year 2027 shall revert
to the general fund.

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