New Mexico legislation · 2026 Regular Session
New Mexico HB271: OFFICE OF NATURAL RESOURCES TRUSTEE FUNDING
Status: In committee, February 5, 2026
What the bill says
An act making an appropriation for land purchases and matching funds by the office of natural resources trustee for public purposes.
From the introduced text, February 3, 2026:
AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR LAND PURCHASES AND MATCHING FUNDS BY THE OFFICE OF NATURAL RESOURCES TRUSTEE FOR PUBLIC PURPOSES. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO: SECTION 1. APPROPRIATION.--One hundred million dollars ($100,000,000) is appropriated from the general fund to the office of natural resources trustee for expenditure in fiscal years 2027 through 2029 for land or interests in land for the creation, expansion or restoration of public land, including up to thirty million dollars ($30,000,000) for state matching funds to political subdivisions of the state that have been approved for federal assistance funding due to a natural disaster. Any unexpended balance remaining at the end of fiscal year 2029 shall revert to the general fund. .233424.2
Sponsors
- Small, Nathan P. · primary sponsor
- Sarah Silva (D, HD-053)
Latest actions
- : HENRC: Reported by committee with Do Pass recommendation
- : Sent to HENRC - Referrals: HENRC/HAFC
- : Action Postponed Indefinitely
Subjects: ENERGY & NATURAL RESOURCES, PUBLIC LANDS
Common questions
- What is HB271?
- HB271 is a bill in the New Mexico Legislature (2026 Regular Session): OFFICE OF NATURAL RESOURCES TRUSTEE FUNDING.
- What does HB271 do?
- In its own words: An act making an appropriation for land purchases and matching funds by the office of natural resources trustee for public purposes.
- What is the status of HB271?
- In committee as of February 5, 2026. Latest action: HENRC: Reported by committee with Do Pass recommendation (February 5, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB271?
- Small, Nathan P., with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HB271?
- On the New Mexico Legislature website: https://www.nmlegis.gov/Legislation/Legislation?chamber=H&legType=B&legNo=271&year=26
Source: official New Mexico record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.