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-SENATE BILL 42
+Fiscal impact reports (FIRs) are prepared by the Le gislative Finance Committee (LFC) for standing finance
+committees of the Legislature. LFC does not assume responsibility for th e accuracy of these reports if they
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-57th legislature - STATE OF NEW MEXICO - second session, 2026
+F I S C A L    I M P A C T    R E P O R T
 
-INTRODUCED BY
+BILL NUMBER: Senate Bill 42
+SHORT TITLE: Taos Primary Health Building
+SPONSOR: Gonzales
+LAST
+UPDATE:
+ ORIGINAL
+DATE:
 
-Roberto "Bobby" J. Gonzales
+1/27/2026
 
-AN ACT
+ANALYST: Hernandez
 
-MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO CONSTRUCT, EQUIP AND FURNISH A
-PRIMARY HEALTH CARE BUILDING IN TAOS COUNTY.
+APPROPRIATION*
+(dollars in thousands)
+FY26 FY27 Recurring or
+Nonrecurring
+Fund
+Affected
+ 10,000.0 Nonrecurring General Fund
+*Amounts reflect most recent analysis of this legislation.
 
-BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO:
+Sources of Information
 
-     SECTION 1.  APPROPRIATION.--Ten million dollars
-($10,000,000) is appropriated from the general fund to the
-department of finance and administration for expenditure in
-fiscal years 2027 through 2030 to construct, equip and furnish
-a building for primary health care in Taos county.  Any
-unexpended balance remaining six months after completion of the
-project or no later than the end of fiscal year 2030 shall
-revert to the general fund.
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+Agency or Agencies Providing Analysis
+Health Care Authority
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+Department of Finance and Administration
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+Agency or Agencies That Declined to Respond
+Department of Health
+
+SUMMARY
+
+Synopsis of Senate Bill 42
+
+Senate Bill 42 (SB42) appropriates $10 million from the general fund to the Department of
+Finance and Administration for the purpose of constructing, equipping, and furnishing a building
+for primary health care in Taos.
+
+The effective date of this bill is July 1, 2026.
+
+FISCAL IMPLICATIONS
+
+The appropriation of $10 million co ntained in this bill is a nonr ecurring expense to the general
+fund. Any unexpended or unencumbered balance remaining at the end of FY30 shall revert to the
+general fund.
+
+Senate Bill 42 – Page 2
+
+SIGNIFICANT ISSUES
+
+According to the Health Resources and Servic es Administration, Taos county has a health
+professional shortage area (HPSA) score of 20 (s cale of 0-25, with 25 being the most severe
+shortages) for primary care access for individual s residing in the county. This score indicates a
+high need for primary care access within the county.
+
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