New Mexico legislation · 2026 Regular Session
New Mexico HB325: CREATE RAILYARD CROSSING SAFETY FUND
Status: In committee, February 17, 2026
What the bill says
An act relating to railroads; creating the railroad crossing safety fund as a nonreverting fund in the state treasury; providing for administration of the fund; providing for expenditures from the fund for projects to improve railroad crossing safety at roads in the state; making appropriations.
From the introduced text, February 4, 2026:
AN ACT RELATING TO RAILROADS; CREATING THE RAILROAD CROSSING SAFETY FUND AS A NONREVERTING FUND IN THE STATE TREASURY; PROVIDING FOR ADMINISTRATION OF THE FUND; PROVIDING FOR EXPENDITURES FROM THE FUND FOR PROJECTS TO IMPROVE RAILROAD CROSSING SAFETY AT ROADS IN THE STATE; MAKING APPROPRIATIONS. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO: SECTION 1. A new section of Chapter 67 NMSA 1978 is enacted to read: "[NEW MATERIAL] RAILROAD CROSSING SAFETY PROGRAM--RAILROAD CROSSING SAFETY FUND.-- A. The "railroad crossing safety program" is created in the department to provide funding for an eligible project to improve safety at intersections in New Mexico that include a road and railroad crossing tracks. .233293.1 wen = lairetam derocsrednu eteled = ]lairetam detekcarb[ B. The department shall provide by rule the requirements and process required to receive funds for eligible projects as provided in this section. C. The "railroad crossing safety fund" is created as a nonreverting fund in the state treasury to support the objectives of the railroad crossing safety program. The fund consists of distributions, appropriations, gifts, grants, donations and income from investment of the fund. Money in the fund is appropriated to the department. Expenditures from the fund shall be made on warrant of the secretary of finance and administration or the secretary's authorized representative pursuant to …
Sponsors
- Art De La Cruz (D, HD-012) · primary sponsor
- Dayan Hochman-Vigil (D, HD-015)
- Roberto "Bobby" J. Gonzales (D, SD-006)
- Cathrynn N. Brown (R, HD-055)
- George K. Muñoz (D, SD-004)
Latest actions
- : HTPWC: Reported by committee with Do Pass recommendation
- : Sent to HTPWC - Referrals: HTPWC/HAFC
- : Action Postponed Indefinitely
Subjects: AVIATION & RAILROADS, FINANCE, PUBLIC
Common questions
- What is HB325?
- HB325 is a bill in the New Mexico Legislature (2026 Regular Session): CREATE RAILYARD CROSSING SAFETY FUND.
- What does HB325 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to railroads; creating the railroad crossing safety fund as a nonreverting fund in the state treasury; providing for administration of the fund; providing for expenditures from the fund for projects to improve railroad crossing safety at roads in the state; making appropriations.
- What is the status of HB325?
- In committee as of February 17, 2026. Latest action: HTPWC: Reported by committee with Do Pass recommendation (February 17, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB325?
- Art De La Cruz (D, HD-012), with 4 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB325?
- On the New Mexico Legislature website: https://www.nmlegis.gov/Legislation/Legislation?chamber=H&legType=B&legNo=325&year=26
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