New Mexico legislation · 2026 Regular Session
New Mexico HB198: BEHAVIORAL HEALTH & FIRST RESPONDER TRAINING
Status: In committee, February 6, 2026
What the bill says
An act making an appropriation to provide behavioral health treatment and training to first responders.
From the introduced text, January 28, 2026:
AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO PROVIDE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH TREATMENT AND TRAINING TO FIRST RESPONDERS. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO: SECTION 1. APPROPRIATION.--Two million dollars ($2,000,000) is appropriated from the general fund to the department of health for expenditure in fiscal year 2027 to provide behavioral health treatment and training to first responders. Any unexpended balance remaining at the end of fiscal year 2027 shall revert to the general fund. .232749.1
Sponsors
- Alan T. Martinez (R, HD-023) · primary sponsor
- Harlan Vincent (R, HD-056)
Latest actions
- : HHHC: Reported by committee without a recommendation
- : Sent to HHHC - Referrals: HHHC/HAFC
- : Action Postponed Indefinitely
Subjects: PUBLIC SAFETY (emergency services, etc.), HEALTH & HEALTH FACILITIES
Common questions
- What is HB198?
- HB198 is a bill in the New Mexico Legislature (2026 Regular Session): BEHAVIORAL HEALTH & FIRST RESPONDER TRAINING.
- What does HB198 do?
- In its own words: An act making an appropriation to provide behavioral health treatment and training to first responders.
- What is the status of HB198?
- In committee as of February 6, 2026. Latest action: HHHC: Reported by committee without a recommendation (February 6, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB198?
- Alan T. Martinez (R, HD-023), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HB198?
- On the New Mexico Legislature website: https://www.nmlegis.gov/Legislation/Legislation?chamber=H&legType=B&legNo=198&year=26
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