New Mexico legislation · 2026 Regular Session
New Mexico SB79: MOSQUITO SURVEILLANCE
Status: In committee, February 17, 2026
What the bill says
An act making an appropriation to the department of health for mosquito surveillance, prevention and mitigation.
From the introduced text, January 22, 2026:
AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH FOR MOSQUITO SURVEILLANCE, PREVENTION AND MITIGATION. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO: SECTION 1. APPROPRIATION.--Two million dollars ($2,000,000) is appropriated from the general fund to the department of health for expenditure in fiscal years 2027 and 2028 for mosquito surveillance, prevention and mitigation. The department of health may use up to one million five hundred thousand dollars ($1,500,000) to provide grants to local governments and state educational institutions enumerated in Article 12, Section 11 of the constitution of New Mexico for mosquito surveillance, prevention and mitigation projects. Any unexpended balance remaining at the end of fiscal year 2028 shall revert to the general fund. .232776.1
Sponsors
- Nicole Tobiassen (R, SD-021) · primary sponsor
- Mimi Stewart (D, SD-017)
- Harlan Vincent (R, HD-056)
- Heather Berghmans (D, SD-015)
- Carrie Hamblen (D, SD-038)
Latest actions
- : SFC: Reported by committee with Do Pass recommendation
- : SCONC: 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/SCONC/SFC
- : Action Postponed Indefinitely
Subjects: ENVIRONMENT, ANIMALS (fish, livestock, pets, wildlife)
Common questions
- What is SB79?
- SB79 is a bill in the New Mexico Legislature (2026 Regular Session): MOSQUITO SURVEILLANCE.
- What does SB79 do?
- In its own words: An act making an appropriation to the department of health for mosquito surveillance, prevention and mitigation.
- What is the status of SB79?
- In committee as of February 17, 2026. Latest action: SFC: Reported by committee with Do Pass recommendation (February 17, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB79?
- Nicole Tobiassen (R, SD-021), with 4 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB79?
- On the New Mexico Legislature website: https://www.nmlegis.gov/Legislation/Legislation?chamber=S&legType=B&legNo=79&year=26
Source: official New Mexico record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.