HB 131 STATE FOOD BANK FUNDING

Rep Charlotte Little

Actions: HPREF [2] HHHC/HAFC-HHHC [4] DP-HAFC

Scheduled: Not Scheduled

 HB 131 makes an appriopriation of $25,000,000 to food banks in New Mexico and unused funds do not revert to the General Fund.  

 Synopsis: HB 131 makes an appropriation to the Health Care Authority Department to fund state food banks.
Analysis: HB 131 states that twenty-five million dollars ($25,000,000) is to be appropriated from the General Fund to the Health Care Authority Department for expenditure in fiscal year 2025 and subsequent fiscal years to fund state food banks. Any unexpended or unencumbered balance remaining at the end of a fiscal year shall not revert to the General Fund.