New Mexico legislation · 2026 Regular Session
New Mexico SB63: ANIMAL WELFARE FUND SPAY & NEUTER SUBACCOUNT
Status: In committee, January 22, 2026
What the bill says
An act relating to animals; creating the county dog and cat spay and neuter subaccount in the animal welfare program fund; making an appropriation.
From the introduced text, January 22, 2026:
AN ACT RELATING TO ANIMALS; CREATING THE COUNTY DOG AND CAT SPAY AND NEUTER SUBACCOUNT IN THE ANIMAL WELFARE PROGRAM FUND; MAKING AN APPROPRIATION. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO: SECTION 1. Section 77-1-21 NMSA 1978 (being Laws 2025, Chapter 94, Section 1) is amended to read: "77-1-21. ANIMAL WELFARE PROGRAM.-- A. The "animal welfare program" is created to provide funding for projects that support the welfare of domestic cats and dogs as provided in this section. Beginning July 1, 2025, the department may award a grant to a municipality or county or an Indian nation, tribe or pueblo, or contract for services with an eligible entity, for a project to repair, renovate or operate an animal shelter, provided that a .232704.1 wen = lairetam derocsrednu eteled = ]lairetam detekcarb[ grant to repair or renovate shall only be for publicly owned facilities, and to purchase equipment and supplies or provide services for: (1) controlling loose or stray cats and dogs to mitigate threats to public safety, livestock or other domestic animals; (2) improving the enforcement of animal cruelty laws, including investigation and response to reports of animal cruelty; (3) reducing animal shelter intake and euthanasia rates or expanding animal shelter building facility capacity; (4) providing spay and neuter services, including spay and neuter services …
Sponsors
- Craig W. Brandt (R, SD-040) · primary sponsor
- Steve D. Lanier (R, SD-002)
Latest actions
- : Sent to SCC - Referrals: SCC/SCONC/SFC
- : Action Postponed Indefinitely
Subjects: ANIMALS (fish, livestock, pets, wildlife), FINANCE, PUBLIC
Common questions
- What is SB63?
- SB63 is a bill in the New Mexico Legislature (2026 Regular Session): ANIMAL WELFARE FUND SPAY & NEUTER SUBACCOUNT.
- What does SB63 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to animals; creating the county dog and cat spay and neuter subaccount in the animal welfare program fund; making an appropriation.
- What is the status of SB63?
- In committee as of January 22, 2026. Latest action: Sent to SCC - Referrals: SCC/SCONC/SFC (January 22, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB63?
- Craig W. Brandt (R, SD-040), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for SB63?
- On the New Mexico Legislature website: https://www.nmlegis.gov/Legislation/Legislation?chamber=S&legType=B&legNo=63&year=26
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