SB 93 CHILE HARVESTING FUNDS

Sen Crystal Diamond Brantley

Actions: [1] SCC/SEC/SFC-SCC [2]germane-SEC [3] DP-SFC

Scheduled: Not Scheduled

 Senate Bill 93 (SB 93) makes an appropriation to the board of regents of New Mexico State University for research and development of chile harvesting solutions and marketing and promotion of chile grown in New Mexico.
 

 Senate Bill 93 (SB 93) in Section 1 Subsection A makes an appropriation from the General Fund to the board of regents of New Mexico State University (NMSU) for expenditure in Fiscal Years 2025 and 2026 for the College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences  for the purposes specified: 
$400,000 f to conduct research and development of chile harvesting solutions to support the needs of the New Mexico chile industry; and 
(2) $100,000) to collaborate with a statewide association that represents growers, processors, manufacturers and others involved in the New Mexico chile industry to design and implement a marketing and promotional campaign for chile grown in New Mexico. 

B. Any unexpended or unencumbered balance remaining at the end of Fiscal Year 2026 shall revert to the General Fund.