New Mexico legislation · 2026 Regular Session
New Mexico SB106: GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP ACT FUNDING
Status: In committee, February 2, 2026
What the bill says
An act making an appropriation to the higher education department to carry out the purposes of the graduate scholarship act.
From the introduced text, January 23, 2026:
AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE HIGHER EDUCATION DEPARTMENT TO CARRY OUT THE PURPOSES OF THE GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP ACT. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO: SECTION 1. APPROPRIATION.--Five million dollars ($5,000,000) is appropriated from the general fund to the higher education department for expenditure in fiscal year 2027 to carry out the purposes of the Graduate Scholarship Act. Any unexpended balance remaining at the end of fiscal year 2027 shall revert to the general fund. .232975.1
Sponsors
- Harold Pope (D, SD-023) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : SEC: 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/SEC/SFC
- : Action Postponed Indefinitely
Subjects: EDUCATION, POST SECONDARY
Common questions
- What is SB106?
- SB106 is a bill in the New Mexico Legislature (2026 Regular Session): GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP ACT FUNDING.
- What does SB106 do?
- In its own words: An act making an appropriation to the higher education department to carry out the purposes of the graduate scholarship act.
- What is the status of SB106?
- In committee as of February 2, 2026. Latest action: SEC: Reported by committee with Do Pass recommendation (February 2, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB106?
- Harold Pope (D, SD-023).
- Where is the official record for SB106?
- On the New Mexico Legislature website: https://www.nmlegis.gov/Legislation/Legislation?chamber=S&legType=B&legNo=106&year=26
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