New Mexico HB449: Higher Education Major Projects Fund

What the bill says

From the engrossed text:

FIFTY-SEVENTH LEGISLATURE FIRST REGULAR SESSION, 2025 March 4, 2025 Mr. Speaker: Your APPROPRIATIONS & FINANCE COMMITTEE, to whom has been referred HOUSE BILL 449 has had it under consideration and reports same with recommendation that it DO PASS, amended as follows: 1. On page 2, line 13, after "institutions", insert "and tribal colleges located in New Mexico". 2. On page 3, line 5, after "institutions" insert "and tribal colleges located in New Mexico". 3. On page 3, line 11, strike "major". 4. On page 4, line 19, after "a", insert "public". 5. On page 4, line 20, after the first occurrence of "college", strike the remainder of the line and strike line 21 up to the comma and insert in lieu thereof ", including branch community colleges". Respectfully submitted, Nathan Small, Chair Adopted Not Adopted (Chief Clerk) (Chief Clerk) Date FIFTY-SEVENTH LEGISLATURE FIRST REGULAR SESSION, 2025 HAFC/HB 449 Page 2 The roll call vote was 13 For 0 Against Yes: 13 No: 0 Excused: Dow, Little, Lujan, Pettigrew, Sariñana Absent: None .231632.1 HB0449AF1.wpd

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Sponsors

• Pete Campos (D, SD-008) · primary sponsor
• Derrick J. Lente (D, HD-065) · primary sponsor

Votes

• Senate Final Passage (March 21, 2025): 37 yea, 0 nay, passed
• House Final Passage (March 7, 2025): 61 yea, 1 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HB449?

HB449 is a bill in the New Mexico Legislature (2025 Regular Session): Higher Education Major Projects Fund.

What is the status of HB449?

Vetoed as of March 21, 2025.

Who sponsored HB449?

Pete Campos (D, SD-008), with 1 co-sponsor.

Where is the official record for HB449?

On the New Mexico Legislature website: https://www.nmlegis.gov/Legislation/Legislation?chamber=H&legtype=B&legno=449&year=25