New Mexico SB70: UNIVERSAL BASIC INCOME PILOT PROJECT

What the bill says

An act relating to human services; requiring the department of health to establish a universal basic income pilot program and to evaluate the impacts of universal basic income on pregnant people; requiring the early childhood education and care department or an approved entity to conduct home visits for participants in the pilot program; making an appropriation.

From the introduced text, January 22, 2026:

AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES; REQUIRING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO ESTABLISH A UNIVERSAL BASIC INCOME PILOT PROGRAM AND TO EVALUATE THE IMPACTS OF UNIVERSAL BASIC INCOME ON PREGNANT PEOPLE; REQUIRING THE EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION AND CARE DEPARTMENT OR AN APPROVED ENTITY TO CONDUCT HOME VISITS FOR PARTICIPANTS IN THE PILOT PROGRAM; MAKING AN APPROPRIATION. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO: SECTION 1. TEMPORARY PROVISION--UNIVERSAL BASIC INCOME PILOT PROGRAM.-- A. As used in this section, "program" means the universal basic income pilot program. B. The "universal basic income pilot program" is created as a two-year pilot program administered by the department of health to evaluate the financial impact on a .232805.1 wen = lairetam derocsrednu eteled = ]lairetam detekcarb[ pregnant person of providing a universal basic income from pregnancy through the first year of life of an infant. C. The department of health shall develop an application process for participants to voluntarily enroll in the program. The program shall consist of a control group of participants and a test group of participants. Participants in the program shall: (1) be pregnant at the time of applying to participate in the program; and (2) have an income at or below one hundred fifty percent of the federal poverty level. D. The program shall begin on …

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Sponsors

• William P. Soules (D, SD-037) · primary sponsor
• Yanira Gurrola (D, HD-016)

Latest actions

1. January 22, 2026: Sent to SCC - Referrals: SCC/SHPAC/SFC
2. : Action Postponed Indefinitely

Common questions

What is SB70?

SB70 is a bill in the New Mexico Legislature (2026 Regular Session): UNIVERSAL BASIC INCOME PILOT PROJECT.

What does SB70 do?

In its own words: An act relating to human services; requiring the department of health to establish a universal basic income pilot program and to evaluate the impacts of universal basic income on pregnant people; requiring the early childhood education and care department or an approved entity to conduct home visits for participants in the pilot program; making an appropriation.

What is the status of SB70?

In committee as of January 22, 2026. Latest action: Sent to SCC - Referrals: SCC/SHPAC/SFC (January 22, 2026).

Who sponsored SB70?

William P. Soules (D, SD-037), with 1 co-sponsor.

Where is the official record for SB70?

On the New Mexico Legislature website: https://www.nmlegis.gov/Legislation/Legislation?chamber=S&legType=B&legNo=70&year=26