New Mexico legislation · 2026 Regular Session
New Mexico HB270: CONTRIBUTIONS TO APPRENTICE & TRAINING PGMS.
Status: Signed into law, March 4, 2026
What the bill says
An act relating to public works; requiring contributions to apprentice and training programs or to the public works apprentice and training fund for public works construction projects; providing for a contribution rate of zero for non-apprenticeship trade classifications for certain projects.
From the enrolled text, March 5, 2026:
AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC WORKS; REQUIRING CONTRIBUTIONS TO APPRENTICE AND TRAINING PROGRAMS OR TO THE PUBLIC WORKS APPRENTICE AND TRAINING FUND FOR PUBLIC WORKS CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS; PROVIDING FOR A CONTRIBUTION RATE OF ZERO FOR NON-APPRENTICESHIP TRADE CLASSIFICATIONS FOR CERTAIN PROJECTS. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO: SECTION 1. Section 13-4D-4 NMSA 1978 (being Laws 1992, Chapter 74, Section 4, as amended) is amended to read: "13-4D-4. ADMINISTRATION.-- A. The Public Works Apprentice and Training Act shall be administered by the workforce solutions department. The department shall collect employers' contributions in accordance with that act, review employers' compliance statements, review certified payroll reports to verify training contributions, investigate allegations of and impose penalties for employer noncompliance and disburse funds as provided in Section 13-4D-5 NMSA 1978. B. Public works construction projects shall not be constructed unless an employer agrees to make contributions to approved apprentice and training programs in New Mexico in which the employer is a participant or to the public works apprentice and training fund administered by the workforce HB Page solutions department. Contributions shall be made in the same manner and in the same amount as apprentice and training contributions required pursuant to wage rate determinations made by the department. C. In establishing apprentice and training contributions in wage rate determinations …
Sponsors
- Cynthia Borrego (D, HD-017) · primary sponsor
- Michael Padilla (D, SD-014)
- Art De La Cruz (D, HD-012)
- Patricia Roybal Caballero (D, HD-013)
- Tara L. Lujan (D, HD-048)
- Javier Martínez (D, HD-011)
Latest actions
- : Signed by Governor - Chapter 30 - Mar. 4
- : Passed in the Senate - Y:25 N:13
- : STBTC: Reported by committee with Do Pass recommendation
- : Sent to STBTC - Referrals: STBTC
- : Passed in the House of Representatives - Y:41 N:25
- : HTPWC: Reported by committee with Do Pass recommendation
- : HLVMC: Reported by committee with Do Pass recommendation
- : Referred to: HLVMC/HTPWC
- : Sent to HLVMC - Referrals: HLVMC/HCEDC
- : Withdrawn from committee or daily calendar, ordered printed and referred to
Votes
- Senate Floor Vote (February 18, 2026): 25 yea, 13 nay, passed
- House Floor Vote (February 14, 2026): 41 yea, 25 nay, passed
Subjects: EMPLOYER & EMPLOYEE (including workers' comp)
Common questions
- What is HB270?
- HB270 is a bill in the New Mexico Legislature (2026 Regular Session): CONTRIBUTIONS TO APPRENTICE & TRAINING PGMS.
- What does HB270 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to public works; requiring contributions to apprentice and training programs or to the public works apprentice and training fund for public works construction projects; providing for a contribution rate of zero for non-apprenticeship trade classifications for certain projects.
- What is the status of HB270?
- Signed into law as of March 4, 2026. Latest action: Signed by Governor - Chapter 30 - Mar. 4 (March 4, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB270?
- Cynthia Borrego (D, HD-017), with 5 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB270?
- On the New Mexico Legislature website: https://www.nmlegis.gov/Legislation/Legislation?chamber=H&legType=B&legNo=270&year=26
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