Bill would set aside $80 million for Highlands University sports facilities

The bill would set aside $80 million from the state general fund for New Mexico Highlands University's sports facilities. The money would go to the university's board of regents for a field for the women's soccer team and improvements to the football field, track, natatorium, and Gene Torres golf course. Any money left at the end of fiscal year 2027 would return to the state general fund. The university could spend the money in fiscal year 2027. Any unspent balance would return to the general fund at that fiscal year's end.