This bill outlines various appropriations and financial measures for the state of New Mexico, specifically targeting the expenses related to the second special session of the fifty-seventh legislature and enhancing support for nutrition assistance programs. It appropriates funds from legislative cash balances for the House of Representatives, Senate, and Legislative Council Service, totaling $75,000. Additionally, it allocates $100,000 to the Administrative Office of the Courts for improved security measures and provides $20 million weekly from the general fund operating reserve to the Income Support Division of the Health Care Authority to support state nutrition assistance benefits for those affected by federal funding shortfalls.
The bill also includes provisions for reverting unexpended balances from previous appropriations to the general fund operating reserve, totaling over $137 million. It establishes transfer authorities to manage excess funds and ensure sufficient appropriations for the fiscal year, allowing the governor to transfer up to $60 million from the general fund operating reserve if necessary. Furthermore, it designates $50,000 from the unexpended balance of a previous appropriation to evaluate the state's administration of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, with reports due in January and July 2026.