This bill proposes an appropriation of twelve million dollars ($12,000,000) from the general fund to the Administrative Office of the Courts specifically for transcription services across the state of New Mexico for the fiscal year 2026. The funding is intended to enhance the efficiency and accessibility of court proceedings through improved transcription services.
Additionally, the bill stipulates that any unexpended or unencumbered balance of the allocated funds remaining at the end of fiscal year 2026 will revert back to the general fund. This ensures that any unused funds are not permanently allocated but instead returned for other potential uses within the state budget.