New Mexico 2025 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 3 D · 1 R cosponsors

SB 268 — UNM & NMSU ATHLETICS

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2025 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

80 added · 70 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendment to Senate Bill 268 removed some specific wording about funding, changing it from "to fund athletics" to "to fund student athletes," which specifies that the money is intended to support the students rather than the athletic programs broadly. Additionally, there's a notation indicating this version of the bill might reflect both proposed and adopted amendments. This change is significant as it shifts the focus of funding towards the student athletes themselves, potentially enhancing their support and resources, which can positively impact their educational and athletic experiences.

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SENATE BILL 268 57TH LEGISLATURE -STATEOFNEWMEXICO- FIRST SESSION, 2025 INTRODUCED BY George K.
SENATE BILL 268 57TH LEGISLATURE - STATE OF NEW MEXICO - FIRST SESSION, 2025 INTRODUCED BY George K.
And Antonio Maestas and Nicole Tobiassen 7 9 AN ACT MAKING APPROPRIATIONS TO THE BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO AND THE BOARD OF REGENTS OF NEW MEXICO STATE UNIVERSITY TO FUND ATHLETICS.
And Antonio Maestas and Nicole Tobiassen This document may incorporate amendments proposed by a committee, but not yet adopted, as well as amendments that have been adopted during the current legislative session.
15 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO:
The document is a tool to show amendments in context and cannot be used for the purpose of adding amendments to legislation.
SECTION 1.
AN ACT h MAKING APPROPRIATIONS TO THE BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY g o t hr OF NEW MEXICO AND THE BOARD OF REGENTS OF NEW MEXICO STATE g e i k UNIVERSITY TO FUND SECºATHLETICS»SEC SECºSTUDENT ATHLETES»SEC h r i s .
APPROPRIATION.--Two million five hundred e t 17 thousand dollars ($2,500,000) is appropriated from the general w l n d 18 fund to the board of regents of the university of New Mexico = = 19 a l for expenditure in fiscal year 2026 to fund athletics.
h , t, e u g e b l e e h BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO:
Any i a e r 20 unexpended or unencumbered balance remaining at the end of a t m m 21 fiscal year 2026 shall revert to the general fund.
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APPROPRIATION.--Two million five hundred c e s k 23 thousand dollars ($2,500,000) is appropriated from the general e a n b 24 fund to the board of regents of New Mexico state university for u [ expenditure in fiscal year 2026 to fund athletics contingent on .230241.1 New Mexico state university hiring an athletic director with at least five years of name, image and likeness policy experience.
b e d s º o t n = .230241.1AIC February 17, 2025 (1:44pm) s k m e e a n e d r e l u [ A d for expenditure in fiscal year 2026 to fund SECºathletics»SEC SECº student athletes»SEC .
- 2 - 7 9 11 13 15 e t 17 w l n d 18 = = 19 a l i a e r 20 a t m m 21 d r e 22 c e s k 23 e a n b 24 u [ .230241.1
SECTION 2.
APPROPRIATION.--Two million five hundred thousand dollars ($2,500,000) is appropriated from the general fund to the board of regents of New Mexico state university for expenditure in fiscal year 2026 to fund SECºathletics»SEC SECº student athletes»SEC SECºcontingent on»SEC SECºNew Mexico state university hiring an athletic director with at least five years of name, image and likeness policy experience.»SEC Any unexpended or unencumbered balance remaining at the end of fiscal year 2026 shall revert to the general fund.
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b r e t º o t n = .230241.1AIC February 17, 2025 (1:44pm) s k m e e a n e d r e l u [ A d
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Action History

  1. action postponed indefinitely

  2. DO PASS, as amended, committee report adopted

  3. Sent to Senate Education Committee & Senate Finance Committee

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 268?
SB 268 is sponsored by Nicole Tobiassen (Republican), Antonio Maestas (Democrat), Benny Shendo, Jr. (Democrat), and George K. Muñoz (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 268?
This bill died with 2025 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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