New Mexico legislation · 2026 Regular Session
New Mexico SM18: STUDY MINIMUM WAGE & CAPITAL OUTLAY
Status: In committee, February 4, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, February 4, 2026:
wen = lairetam derocsrednu eteled = ]lairetam detekcarb[ SENATE MEMORIAL 57TH LEGISLATURE - STATE OF NEW MEXICO - SECOND SESSION, 2026 INTRODUCED BY Larry R. Scott A MEMORIAL REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION, THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND THE WORKFORCE SOLUTIONS DEPARTMENT TO CONVENE A TASK FORCE TO STUDY THE IMPACT OF THE PUBLIC WORKS MINIMUM WAGE ACT ON THE COST OF PUBLIC WORKS AND CAPITAL OUTLAY PROJECTS IN NEW MEXICO. WHEREAS, the Public Works Minimum Wage Act provides that public works contracts entered into by the state or a political subdivision that have a value in excess of sixty thousand dollars ($60,000) shall provide for wages significantly higher than those paid on private sector projects; and WHEREAS, the federal Davis-Bacon Act requires paying local prevailing wages for contractors and subcontractors performing on federally funded or assisted contracts in excess of two thousand dollars ($2,000) for the construction, alteration or .233700.2 wen = lairetam derocsrednu eteled = ]lairetam detekcarb[ repair of public buildings or public works; and WHEREAS, the prevailing wages for public works projects are likely to be more than the minimum wage of twelve dollars ($12.00) per hour established by the Minimum Wage Act; and WHEREAS, the Public Works Minimum Wage Act results in higher costs for wages than required pursuant to the Minimum Wage Act, …
Sponsors
- Larry R. Scott (R, SD-042) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Sent to SRC - Referrals: SRC/SFC
- : Action Postponed Indefinitely
Subjects: MEMORIALS, OTHER
Common questions
- What is SM18?
- SM18 is a bill in the New Mexico Legislature (2026 Regular Session): STUDY MINIMUM WAGE & CAPITAL OUTLAY.
- What is the status of SM18?
- In committee as of February 4, 2026. Latest action: Sent to SRC - Referrals: SRC/SFC (February 4, 2026).
- Who sponsored SM18?
- Larry R. Scott (R, SD-042).
- Where is the official record for SM18?
- On the New Mexico Legislature website: https://www.nmlegis.gov/Legislation/Legislation?chamber=S&legType=M&legNo=18&year=26
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