New Mexico legislation · 2026 Regular Session
New Mexico SB7: INCREASE CLINICIAN FACULTY PAY
Status: In committee, January 29, 2026
What the bill says
An act making an appropriation to the board of regents of the university of new mexico for the health sciences center to increase clinician faculty pay.
From the introduced text, January 20, 2026:
AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO FOR THE HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER TO INCREASE CLINICIAN FACULTY PAY. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO: SECTION 1. APPROPRIATION.--Twenty million dollars ($20,000,000) is appropriated from the general fund to the board of regents of the university of New Mexico for expenditure in fiscal year 2027 for the health sciences center to increase clinician faculty pay. Any unexpended balance remaining at the end of fiscal year 2027 shall revert to the general fund. .232939.1
Sponsors
- Cindy Nava (D, SD-009) · primary sponsor
- Martin Hickey (D, SD-020)
- Heather Berghmans (D, SD-015)
- Katy Duhigg (D, SD-010)
- Shannon D. Pinto (D, SD-003)
- Pete Campos (D, SD-008)
- Angel M. Charley (D, SD-030)
- Natalie Figueroa (D, SD-018)
- Roberto "Bobby" J. Gonzales (D, SD-006)
- Leo Jaramillo (D, SD-005)
- Linda M. López (D, SD-011)
- Michael Padilla (D, SD-014)
Latest actions
- : SHPAC: Reported by committee with Do Pass recommendation
- : SCC: Reported by committee to fall within the purview of a 30 day session
- : Sent to SCC - Referrals: SCC/SHPAC/SFC
- : Action Postponed Indefinitely
Subjects: HEALTH & HEALTH FACILITIES
Common questions
- What is SB7?
- SB7 is a bill in the New Mexico Legislature (2026 Regular Session): INCREASE CLINICIAN FACULTY PAY.
- What does SB7 do?
- In its own words: An act making an appropriation to the board of regents of the university of new mexico for the health sciences center to increase clinician faculty pay.
- What is the status of SB7?
- In committee as of January 29, 2026. Latest action: SHPAC: Reported by committee with Do Pass recommendation (January 29, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB7?
- Cindy Nava (D, SD-009), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB7?
- On the New Mexico Legislature website: https://www.nmlegis.gov/Legislation/Legislation?chamber=S&legType=B&legNo=7&year=26
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