Santa Fe, NM - Today, the House unanimously passed HB 219, a bipartisan capital outlay bill funding pubic projects in New Mexico, helping to build critical infrastructure and provide jobs across the state. The bill is sponsored by Reps. Jason Harper and Tim Lewis.
"I'm glad that the House has passed this important legislation today to address critical shortages in infrastructure across the state, and I urge the Senate to quickly act on this legislation and send this bill to the Governor," said Harper. "We've invested more than $160 million in infrastructure projects including $84 million for hospitals, prisons and state police facilities, as well as other state-owned buildings statewide."
In addition, the bill provides $82 million for local projects like roads, water access, parks, health and public safety facilities and cultural facilities.
The bill now heads to the Senate for consideration.
