New Mexico legislation · 2026 Regular Session
New Mexico HB261: SCHOOL ACTIVITY BUSES
Status: In committee, January 30, 2026
What the bill says
An act making an appropriation to the public education department for activity buses.
From the introduced text, January 30, 2026:
AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE PUBLIC EDUCATION DEPARTMENT FOR ACTIVITY BUSES. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO: SECTION 1. APPROPRIATION.--Three million dollars ($3,000,000) is appropriated from the general fund to the public education department for expenditure in fiscal year 2027 for grants to small rural school districts for the purchase of buses for student activities. Any unexpended balance remaining at the end of fiscal year 2027 shall revert to the general fund. .233370.2
Sponsors
- Luis M. Terrazas (R, HD-039) · primary sponsor
- Joy Garratt (D, HD-029)
- Brian G. Baca (R, HD-008)
- Gabriel Ramos (R, SD-028)
- Tanya Mirabal Moya (R, HD-007)
Latest actions
- : Sent to HEC - Referrals: HEC/HAFC
- : Action Postponed Indefinitely
Subjects: EDUCATION, PUBLIC SCHOOLS, MOTOR VEHICLES (autos, trucks, buses, cycles)
Common questions
- What is HB261?
- HB261 is a bill in the New Mexico Legislature (2026 Regular Session): SCHOOL ACTIVITY BUSES.
- What does HB261 do?
- In its own words: An act making an appropriation to the public education department for activity buses.
- What is the status of HB261?
- In committee as of January 30, 2026. Latest action: Sent to HEC - Referrals: HEC/HAFC (January 30, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB261?
- Luis M. Terrazas (R, HD-039), with 4 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB261?
- On the New Mexico Legislature website: https://www.nmlegis.gov/Legislation/Legislation?chamber=H&legType=B&legNo=261&year=26
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