New Mexico legislation · 2026 Regular Session
New Mexico HB323: ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE BROADBAND
Status: In committee, February 12, 2026
What the bill says
An act making an appropriation to the office of broadband access and expansion to assist low-income persons living in low-population areas or on indian nation, tribe or pueblo land to have access to affordable broadband service.
From the introduced text, February 4, 2026:
AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE OFFICE OF BROADBAND ACCESS AND EXPANSION TO ASSIST LOW-INCOME PERSONS LIVING IN LOW-POPULATION AREAS OR ON INDIAN NATION, TRIBE OR PUEBLO LAND TO HAVE ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE BROADBAND SERVICE. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO: SECTION 1. APPROPRIATION.--Five million dollars ($5,000,000) is appropriated from the general fund to the office of broadband access and expansion for expenditure in fiscal year 2027 and subsequent fiscal years to assist low-income persons to have access to affordable broadband service when those persons live in an unincorporated area or in a city, a town or an incorporated area with a population of twenty thousand or less as reflected in the most recent federal decennial census; on land within the exterior boundaries of a .233490.1 wen = lairetam derocsrednu eteled = ]lairetam detekcarb[ reservation or pueblo grant of an Indian nation, tribe or pueblo; or on land held in trust by the United States for an Indian nation, tribe or pueblo. Any unexpended balance remaining at the end of a fiscal year shall not revert to the general fund. - 2 - .233490.1
Sponsors
- Pamelya Herndon (D, HD-028) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : HRDLC: Reported by committee with Do Pass recommendation
- : Sent to HRDLC - Referrals: HRDLC/HAFC
- : Action Postponed Indefinitely
Subjects: STATE AGENCIES & DEPARTMENTS (including reorganization), PUBLIC ASSISTANCE (programs)
Common questions
- What is HB323?
- HB323 is a bill in the New Mexico Legislature (2026 Regular Session): ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE BROADBAND.
- What does HB323 do?
- In its own words: An act making an appropriation to the office of broadband access and expansion to assist low-income persons living in low-population areas or on indian nation, tribe or pueblo land to have access to affordable broadband service.
- What is the status of HB323?
- In committee as of February 12, 2026. Latest action: HRDLC: Reported by committee with Do Pass recommendation (February 12, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB323?
- Pamelya Herndon (D, HD-028).
- Where is the official record for HB323?
- On the New Mexico Legislature website: https://www.nmlegis.gov/Legislation/Legislation?chamber=H&legType=B&legNo=323&year=26
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