SENATE BILL 179

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

INTRODUCED BY

Linda M. López and Antoinette Sedillo Lopez

 

 

 

 

 

AN ACT

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO TO FUND THE MEDICAL SPANISH EDUCATION PROGRAM FOR HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER STUDENTS.

 

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

     SECTION 1. APPROPRIATION.--Three hundred fifty thousand dollars ($350,000) is appropriated from the general fund to the board of regents of the university of New Mexico for expenditure in fiscal years 2027 and 2028 for the health sciences center office for diversity, equity and inclusion for Spanish-language health sciences curriculum development and implementation to enhance the medical Spanish education program for health sciences center students. Any unexpended balance remaining at the end of fiscal year 2028 shall revert to the general fund.