New Mexico HB104: COUNTY & TRIBAL HEALTH COUNCILS ACT FUNDING

What the bill says

An act making an appropriation to the department of health to carry out the provisions of the county and tribal health councils act.

From the introduced text, January 16, 2026:

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO CARRY OUT THE PROVISIONS OF THE COUNTY AND TRIBAL HEALTH COUNCILS ACT. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO: SECTION 1. APPROPRIATION.--Eight million dollars ($8,000,000) is appropriated from the general fund to the department of health for expenditure in fiscal years 2027 and 2028 to carry out the provisions of the County and Tribal Health Councils Act. One million dollars ($1,000,000) of the appropriation shall be used to contract for services to assist the department of health with supporting county and tribal health councils in accordance with the County and Tribal Health Councils Act. Any unexpended balance remaining at the end of fiscal year 2028 shall revert to the general fund. .233033.1

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Sponsors

• Tara L. Lujan (D, HD-048) · primary sponsor
• Joseph Franklin Hernandez (D, HD-004)
• Elizabeth "Liz" Stefanics (D, SD-039)
• Elizabeth "Liz" Thomson (D, HD-024)

Latest actions

1. January 28, 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 HB104?

HB104 is a bill in the New Mexico Legislature (2026 Regular Session): COUNTY & TRIBAL HEALTH COUNCILS ACT FUNDING.

What does HB104 do?

In its own words: An act making an appropriation to the department of health to carry out the provisions of the county and tribal health councils act.

What is the status of HB104?

In committee as of January 28, 2026. Latest action: HHHC: Reported by committee with Do Pass recommendation (January 28, 2026).

Who sponsored HB104?

Tara L. Lujan (D, HD-048), with 3 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB104?

On the New Mexico Legislature website: https://www.nmlegis.gov/Legislation/Legislation?chamber=H&legType=B&legNo=104&year=26