New Mexico legislation · 2026 Regular Session
New Mexico SB77: APPRENTICE & TRAINING PROGRAM CONTRIBUTIONS
Status: In committee, February 6, 2026
What the bill says
An act relating to public works; requiring contributions to apprentice and training programs or to the public works apprentice and training fund for public works construction projects; providing an exception.
From the introduced text, January 22, 2026:
AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC WORKS; REQUIRING CONTRIBUTIONS TO APPRENTICE AND TRAINING PROGRAMS OR TO THE PUBLIC WORKS APPRENTICE AND TRAINING FUND FOR PUBLIC WORKS CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS; PROVIDING AN EXCEPTION. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO: SECTION 1. Section 13-4D-4 NMSA 1978 (being Laws 1992, Chapter 74, Section 4, as amended) is amended to read: "13-4D-4. ADMINISTRATION.-- A. The Public Works Apprentice and Training Act shall be administered by the workforce solutions department. The department shall collect employers' contributions in accordance with that act, review employers' compliance statements, review certified payroll reports to verify training contributions, investigate allegations of and impose penalties .232253.2 wen = lairetam derocsrednu eteled = ]lairetam detekcarb[ for employer noncompliance and disburse funds as provided in Section 13-4D-5 NMSA 1978. B. Public works construction projects, except [for street, highway, bridge, road, utility or maintenance contracts with employers who elect not to participate in training] as provided in Subsection C of this section, shall not be constructed unless an employer agrees to make contributions to approved apprentice and training programs in New Mexico in which the employer is a participant or to the public works apprentice and training fund administered by the workforce solutions department. Contributions shall be made in the same manner and in the same amount as apprentice and …
Sponsors
- Michael Padilla (D, SD-014) · primary sponsor
- Art De La Cruz (D, HD-012)
- Cynthia Borrego (D, HD-017)
Latest actions
- : STBTC: 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/STBTC/SFC
- : Action Postponed Indefinitely
Subjects: EMPLOYER & EMPLOYEE (including workers' comp)
Common questions
- What is SB77?
- SB77 is a bill in the New Mexico Legislature (2026 Regular Session): APPRENTICE & TRAINING PROGRAM CONTRIBUTIONS.
- What does SB77 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to public works; requiring contributions to apprentice and training programs or to the public works apprentice and training fund for public works construction projects; providing an exception.
- What is the status of SB77?
- In committee as of February 6, 2026. Latest action: STBTC: Reported by committee with Do Pass recommendation (February 6, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB77?
- Michael Padilla (D, SD-014), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB77?
- On the New Mexico Legislature website: https://www.nmlegis.gov/Legislation/Legislation?chamber=S&legType=B&legNo=77&year=26
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