SENATE BILL 183

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

INTRODUCED BY

Elizabeth "Liz" Stefanics and Anthony L. Thornton

and Anita Gonzales and Stefani Lord

AN ACT

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE HEALTH CARE AUTHORITY TO CONDUCT A FEASIBILITY STUDY FOR CREATING REGIONAL URGENT CARE OR EMERGENCY ROOM MEDICAL FACILITIES.

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

     SECTION 1. APPROPRIATION.--Two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($250,000) is appropriated from the general fund to the health care authority for expenditure in fiscal year 2027 to conduct a feasibility study on the creation of a regional urgent care or emergency room medical facility in Torrance county and surrounding jurisdictions. Any unexpended balance remaining at the end of fiscal year 2027 shall revert to the general fund.

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