New Mexico legislation · 2026 Regular Session
New Mexico HB300: CARE & MANAGEMENT OF HORSES
Status: In committee, February 5, 2026
What the bill says
An act making an appropriation for the care and management of freeroaming and domestic horses.
From the introduced text, February 3, 2026:
AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE CARE AND MANAGEMENT OF FREEROAMING AND DOMESTIC HORSES. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO: SECTION 1. APPROPRIATION.--Three hundred thousand dollars ($300,000) is appropriated from the general fund to the department of finance and administration for the northwest New Mexico council of governments for expenditure in fiscal years 2027 through 2029 for the care and management of free-roaming and domestic horses on tribal land located in Cibola county, to include creating and implementing a herd management plan; treating mares with fertility control vaccines; humanely relocating up to sixty excess free-roaming horses; and holding veterinary clinics to treat domestic horses, including gelding and vaccinations. Any unexpended balance remaining at the end .233582.4 wen = lairetam derocsrednu eteled = ]lairetam detekcarb[ of fiscal year 2029 shall revert to the general fund. - 2 - .233582.4
Sponsors
- Martha Garcia (D, HD-006) · primary sponsor
- Joseph Franklin Hernandez (D, HD-004)
- Charlotte Little (D, HD-068)
- D. Wonda Johnson (D, HD-005)
Latest actions
- : HAAWC: Reported by committee with Do Pass recommendation
- : Sent to HAAWC - Referrals: HAAWC/HAFC
- : Action Postponed Indefinitely
Subjects: ANIMALS (fish, livestock, pets, wildlife)
Common questions
- What is HB300?
- HB300 is a bill in the New Mexico Legislature (2026 Regular Session): CARE & MANAGEMENT OF HORSES.
- What does HB300 do?
- In its own words: An act making an appropriation for the care and management of freeroaming and domestic horses.
- What is the status of HB300?
- In committee as of February 5, 2026. Latest action: HAAWC: Reported by committee with Do Pass recommendation (February 5, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB300?
- Martha Garcia (D, HD-006), with 3 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB300?
- On the New Mexico Legislature website: https://www.nmlegis.gov/Legislation/Legislation?chamber=H&legType=B&legNo=300&year=26
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