Senate committee approves $5M measures for UNM and NMSU student‑athlete and student support programs

Feb 11, 2026

The committee recommended do‑pass on Senate Bills 243 and 244, each proposing $5 million for institutional student health, nutrition, travel and athletics needs; athletic directors from both campuses described travel and new revenue‑share requirements as drivers of the request.

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The Senate Education Committee voted to give due‑pass recommendations for Senate Bills 243 and 244, which would appropriate $5 million apiece to New Mexico State University and the University of New Mexico for student health, nutrition, travel and athletics support.

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