New Mexico legislation · 2026 Regular Session
New Mexico HB276: NM WINEMAKING INDUSTRY
Status: In committee, February 5, 2026
What the bill says
An act making an appropriation to the board of regents of new mexico state university to develop projects, programs, promotions and educational and civic events to recognize the history, current value and future economic potential of the winemaking industry in new mexico.
From the introduced text, February 2, 2026:
AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE BOARD OF REGENTS OF NEW MEXICO STATE UNIVERSITY TO DEVELOP PROJECTS, PROGRAMS, PROMOTIONS AND EDUCATIONAL AND CIVIC EVENTS TO RECOGNIZE THE HISTORY, CURRENT VALUE AND FUTURE ECONOMIC POTENTIAL OF THE WINEMAKING INDUSTRY IN NEW MEXICO. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO: SECTION 1. APPROPRIATION.-- A. Three million three hundred thousand dollars ($3,300,000) is appropriated from the general fund to the board of regents of New Mexico state university for expenditure in fiscal years 2026 through 2028 for the New Mexico department of agriculture to: (1) develop projects, programs, promotions and educational and civic events to recognize the history, current .233254.1 wen = lairetam derocsrednu eteled = ]lairetam detekcarb[ value and future economic potential of the winemaking industry in New Mexico; (2) work with the department of transportation on the design, creation and installation of winery wayfinding signage and marking historical and cultural sites significant to New Mexico's winemaking history and industry; (3) work with the marketing excellence bureau of the marketing division of the tourism department on national marketing and advertising related to the four-hundredth anniversary of winemaking in America; and (4) continue funding an enologist on staff to support student education and success in future job opportunities within the New Mexico winemaking industry. B. Any unexpended …
Sponsors
- Doreen Y. Gallegos (D, HD-052) · primary sponsor
- Linda Serrato (D, HD-045)
- Raymundo Lara (D, HD-034)
- John Block (R, HD-051)
- Joseph Sanchez (D, HD-040)
- Cynthia Borrego (D, HD-017)
- Dayan Hochman-Vigil (D, HD-015)
Latest actions
- : HAAWC: Reported by committee with Do Pass recommendation
- : Sent to HAAWC - Referrals: HAAWC/HAFC
- : Action Postponed Indefinitely
Subjects: ALCOHOL & DRUGS, BUSINESS & INDUSTRY
Common questions
- What is HB276?
- HB276 is a bill in the New Mexico Legislature (2026 Regular Session): NM WINEMAKING INDUSTRY.
- What does HB276 do?
- In its own words: An act making an appropriation to the board of regents of new mexico state university to develop projects, programs, promotions and educational and civic events to recognize the history, current value and future economic potential of the winemaking industry in new mexico.
- What is the status of HB276?
- In committee as of February 5, 2026. Latest action: HAAWC: Reported by committee with Do Pass recommendation (February 5, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB276?
- Doreen Y. Gallegos (D, HD-052), with 6 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB276?
- On the New Mexico Legislature website: https://www.nmlegis.gov/Legislation/Legislation?chamber=H&legType=B&legNo=276&year=26
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