New Mexico SB8: BEHAVIORAL HEALTH TRUST FUND

What the bill says

An act authorizing a transfer from the general fund to the behavioral health trust fund.

From the introduced text, January 20, 2026:

AN ACT AUTHORIZING A TRANSFER FROM THE GENERAL FUND TO THE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH TRUST FUND. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO: SECTION 1. GENERAL FUND TRANSFER.--Six hundred fifty million dollars ($650,000,000) is transferred from the general fund to the behavioral health trust fund in fiscal year 2027. .232842.1

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Sponsors

• Antoinette Sedillo Lopez (D, SD-016) · primary sponsor
• Harold Pope (D, SD-023)
• George K. Muñoz (D, SD-004)
• Pete Campos (D, SD-008)
• Shannon D. Pinto (D, SD-003)
• Heather Berghmans (D, SD-015)
• Angel M. Charley (D, SD-030)
• Katy Duhigg (D, SD-010)
• Natalie Figueroa (D, SD-018)
• Roberto "Bobby" J. Gonzales (D, SD-006)
• Martin Hickey (D, SD-020)
• Leo Jaramillo (D, SD-005)

Latest actions

1. January 27, 2026: SHPAC: Reported by committee with Do Pass recommendation
2. January 21, 2026: SCC: Reported by committee to fall within the purview of a 30 day session
3. January 20, 2026: Sent to SCC - Referrals: SCC/SHPAC/SFC
4. : Action Postponed Indefinitely

Common questions

What is SB8?

SB8 is a bill in the New Mexico Legislature (2026 Regular Session): BEHAVIORAL HEALTH TRUST FUND.

What does SB8 do?

In its own words: An act authorizing a transfer from the general fund to the behavioral health trust fund.

What is the status of SB8?

In committee as of January 27, 2026. Latest action: SHPAC: Reported by committee with Do Pass recommendation (January 27, 2026).

Who sponsored SB8?

Antoinette Sedillo Lopez (D, SD-016), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for SB8?

On the New Mexico Legislature website: https://www.nmlegis.gov/Legislation/Legislation?chamber=S&legType=B&legNo=8&year=26