New Mexico HB87: SOTERIA MODEL RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT FUNDING

What the bill says

An act relating to behavioral health; making an appropriation to the health care authority to provide funding for residential treatment services.

From the introduced text, January 15, 2026:

AN ACT RELATING TO BEHAVIORAL HEALTH; MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE HEALTH CARE AUTHORITY TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT SERVICES. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO: SECTION 1. APPROPRIATION.--One million dollars (1,000,000) is appropriated from the general fund to the health care authority for expenditure in fiscal year 2027 to provide funding to an organization located in Dona Ana county that uses a soteria model to provide long-term residential treatment services for people diagnosed with serious mental illness and psychosis. Any unexpended balance remaining at the end of fiscal year 2027 shall revert to the general fund. .233196.1

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Sponsors

• Joanne Ferrary (D, HD-037) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. January 27, 2026: HHHC: Reported by committee with Do Pass recommendation
2. January 22, 2026: Sent to HHHC - Referrals: HHHC/HAFC
3. : Action Postponed Indefinitely
4. : Sent to HPREF - Referrals: HPREF

Common questions

What is HB87?

HB87 is a bill in the New Mexico Legislature (2026 Regular Session): SOTERIA MODEL RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT FUNDING.

What does HB87 do?

In its own words: An act relating to behavioral health; making an appropriation to the health care authority to provide funding for residential treatment services.

What is the status of HB87?

In committee as of January 27, 2026. Latest action: HHHC: Reported by committee with Do Pass recommendation (January 27, 2026).

Who sponsored HB87?

Joanne Ferrary (D, HD-037).

Where is the official record for HB87?

On the New Mexico Legislature website: https://www.nmlegis.gov/Legislation/Legislation?chamber=H&legType=B&legNo=87&year=26