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NM HB322

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/4/2026

Primary Sponsor

Cathrynn Brown

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates the Transportation Trust Fund as a nonreverting fund managed by the state investment officer, with annual distributions of 5% of the three-year average market value beginning July 1, 2029 to the Transportation Program Fund
  • Creates the Transportation Program Fund administered by the Department of Transportation to provide matching funds for federal transportation infrastructure grants authorized by the legislature
  • Appropriates $400 million from the general fund as initial seed funding for the Transportation Trust Fund in fiscal year 2027
  • Dedicates a portion of gross receipts tax revenue from electricity sales to the Transportation Trust Fund, increasing from 1% before July 2032 to 2% after July 2047
  • Redirects 20-30% of motor vehicle excise tax revenue to the Transportation Trust Fund starting July 1, 2026, eliminating the current 30% allocation to the general fund

Legislative Description

Transportation Trust Fund & Program Fund

Last Action

HTPWC: Reported by committee with Do Pass recommendation with amendment(s)

2/12/2026

Committee Referrals

Transportation & Public Works2/4/2026

Full Bill Text

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