New Mexico legislation · 2026 Regular Session
New Mexico SB179: UNM MEDICAL SPANISH EDUCATION PROGRAM
Status: In committee, February 2, 2026
What the bill says
An act making an appropriation to the board of regents of the university of new mexico to fund the medical spanish education program for health sciences center students.
From the introduced text, January 28, 2026:
AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO TO FUND THE MEDICAL SPANISH EDUCATION PROGRAM FOR HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER STUDENTS. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO: SECTION 1. APPROPRIATION.--Three hundred fifty thousand dollars ($350,000) is appropriated from the general fund to the board of regents of the university of New Mexico for expenditure in fiscal years 2027 and 2028 for the health sciences center office for diversity, equity and inclusion for Spanish-language health sciences curriculum development and implementation to enhance the medical Spanish education program for health sciences center students. Any unexpended balance remaining at the end of fiscal year 2028 shall revert to the general fund. .233172.1
Sponsors
- Linda M. López (D, SD-011) · primary sponsor
- Antoinette Sedillo Lopez (D, SD-016)
- Wilson, Rex (R, 33)
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, HEALTH & HEALTH FACILITIES
Common questions
- What is SB179?
- SB179 is a bill in the New Mexico Legislature (2026 Regular Session): UNM MEDICAL SPANISH EDUCATION PROGRAM.
- What does SB179 do?
- In its own words: An act making an appropriation to the board of regents of the university of new mexico to fund the medical spanish education program for health sciences center students.
- What is the status of SB179?
- In committee as of February 2, 2026. Latest action: SEC: Reported by committee with Do Pass recommendation (February 2, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB179?
- Linda M. López (D, SD-011), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB179?
- On the New Mexico Legislature website: https://www.nmlegis.gov/Legislation/Legislation?chamber=S&legType=B&legNo=179&year=26
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