HOUSE BILL 101

57th legislature - STATE OF NEW MEXICO - second session, 2026

INTRODUCED BY

Joanne J. Ferrary

 

 

 

 

 

AN ACT

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE REGIONAL FARM TO FOOD BANK PROGRAM; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.

 

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO:

     SECTION 1. APPROPRIATION.--Two hundred million dollars ($200,000,000) is appropriated from the general fund to the board of regents of New Mexico state university for the New Mexico department of agriculture for expenditure in fiscal year 2026 and subsequent fiscal years for the regional farm to food bank program. Any unexpended balance remaining at the end of a fiscal year shall not revert to the general fund.

     SECTION 2. EMERGENCY.--It is necessary for the public peace, health and safety that this act take effect immediately.

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