New Mexico legislation · 2026 Regular Session
New Mexico SB225: TRIBAL LIAISON PROGRAM
Status: In committee, February 12, 2026
What the bill says
An act making an appropriation to the local government division of the department of finance and administration to fund a tribal liaison program in each county.
From the introduced text, February 3, 2026:
AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT DIVISION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION TO FUND A TRIBAL LIAISON PROGRAM IN EACH COUNTY. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO: SECTION 1. APPROPRIATION.--Thirty-three million dollars ($33,000,000) is appropriated from the general fund to the local government division of the department of finance and administration for expenditure in fiscal year 2027 for tribal liaison programs in county clerk offices that choose to participate in the program to aid the county's Native American population and ensure equal access to all phases of the electoral process by providing voter education and awareness, translation services and voter registration drives, all on a nonpartisan basis. Any unexpended balance remaining at the end .233669.1 wen = lairetam derocsrednu eteled = ]lairetam detekcarb[ of fiscal year 2027 shall revert to the general fund. - 2 - .233669.1
Sponsors
- Shannon D. Pinto (D, SD-003) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : SIRC: 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/SIRC/SFC
- : Action Postponed Indefinitely
Subjects: NATIVE AMERICAN AFFAIRS
Common questions
- What is SB225?
- SB225 is a bill in the New Mexico Legislature (2026 Regular Session): TRIBAL LIAISON PROGRAM.
- What does SB225 do?
- In its own words: An act making an appropriation to the local government division of the department of finance and administration to fund a tribal liaison program in each county.
- What is the status of SB225?
- In committee as of February 12, 2026. Latest action: SIRC: Reported by committee with Do Pass recommendation (February 12, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB225?
- Shannon D. Pinto (D, SD-003).
- Where is the official record for SB225?
- On the New Mexico Legislature website: https://www.nmlegis.gov/Legislation/Legislation?chamber=S&legType=B&legNo=225&year=26
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