NM HB178

Appropriates $3,000,000 from the general fund to the Department of Health for fiscal year 2026 and subsequent fiscal years

Funds construction and installation of protective shade structures in rural public parks and outdoor public-use recreation areas to reduce ultraviolet radiation exposure and prevent skin cancer

Priority given to project sites with inadequate existing shade, significant UV exposure risk, feasible project plans with design/cost estimates/timelines, and cost-effective solutions maximizing UV protection

Unexpended balances at the end of each fiscal year do not revert to the general fund