New Mexico legislation · 2026 Regular Session
New Mexico HB76: ALTERNATIVE PLACEMENT OF YOUTH IN CUSTODY
Status: In committee, January 27, 2026
What the bill says
An act making an appropriation to the health care authority to contract for services to develop alternative placements for youth in state custody.
From the introduced text, January 14, 2026:
AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE HEALTH CARE AUTHORITY TO CONTRACT FOR SERVICES TO DEVELOP ALTERNATIVE PLACEMENTS FOR YOUTH IN STATE CUSTODY. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO: SECTION 1. APPROPRIATION.--Ten million dollars ($10,000,000) is appropriated from the general fund to the health care authority for expenditure in fiscal years 2027 through 2029 to contract for services with providers with relevant experience to develop alternative placements to congregate care for youth in state custody that can capably serve and support older youth and youth with higher levels of need, with the purpose of expanding the continuum of care availability, including: acute psychiatric hospital expansions, residential treatment centers, qualified .233026.1 wen = lairetam derocsrednu eteled = ]lairetam detekcarb[ residential treatment programs, adolescent detoxification facilities, step-down facilities for youth in crisis, mobile response and stabilization teams for youth in crisis, treatment foster care homes, day treatment services, intensive outpatient and partial hospitalization services. Any unexpended balance remaining at the end of fiscal year 2029 shall revert to the general fund. - 2 - .233026.1
Sponsors
- Rebecca Dow (R, HD-038) · primary sponsor
- Nicole Tobiassen (R, SD-021)
- Tanya Mirabal Moya (R, HD-007)
- Randall T. Pettigrew (R, HD-061)
- Gail Armstrong (R, HD-049)
- Jimmy G. Mason (R, HD-066)
- Elaine Sena Cortez (R, HD-062)
Latest actions
- : HHHC: Reported by committee with Do Pass recommendation
- : Sent to HHHC - Referrals: HHHC/HAFC
- : Action Postponed Indefinitely
- : Sent to HPREF - Referrals: HPREF
Subjects: STATE AGENCIES & DEPARTMENTS (including reorganization), CHILDREN & FAMILIES
Common questions
- What is HB76?
- HB76 is a bill in the New Mexico Legislature (2026 Regular Session): ALTERNATIVE PLACEMENT OF YOUTH IN CUSTODY.
- What does HB76 do?
- In its own words: An act making an appropriation to the health care authority to contract for services to develop alternative placements for youth in state custody.
- What is the status of HB76?
- In committee as of January 27, 2026. Latest action: HHHC: Reported by committee with Do Pass recommendation (January 27, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB76?
- Rebecca Dow (R, HD-038), with 6 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB76?
- On the New Mexico Legislature website: https://www.nmlegis.gov/Legislation/Legislation?chamber=H&legType=B&legNo=76&year=26
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