Proposed 2026 Projects

Some of the largest projects that would be funded by this year’s GO Bond are designed to move our state forward:

$116,000,000 for a new medical school at UNM that would double the number of doctors we train in-state within 10 years

$17,650,000 for Phase 2 of a Reforestation Center to help rebuild areas affected by wildfires and floods by creating a reforestation economy that restores New Mexico’s forests and the ecosystems they provide.

$15,000,000 for a Technical Innovation and Entrepreneurial Center at CNM that will prepare students for careers in technologies and the industries shaping our state’s future

$15,000,00 for an Agriculture and Arts Building at ENMU that will provide state-of-the art education to support innovation in farming and ranching

$40,000,000 for important improvements to the Mineral Science and Engineering complex at New Mexico Tech

For more information on all the projects that would be funded statewide, click on a community on the map.

Projects by location

Hover over a hotspot on the map to view proposed projects to be funded by HigherEd Bond 3.

Jump to a detailed listing of projects by city.

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San Juan County Farmington

San Juan County

Farmington
$4.2 Million
San Juan College
Replace aging – and in some cases leaking – water, sewer and hot water loop lines to make the campus safer and more reliable for students, staff, faculty and the community

$1 Million
Diné College

Rio Arriba County

Rio Arriba County

Española
$5 Million
Northern New Mexico College

Continue refreshing the entire Española Campus, revitalizing buildings that have not been renovated in decades and creating a student-centered learning environment that will support students and give them a transformed experience as they pursue their education. This revitalization effort will include replacing windows for energy efficiency, refinishing building exteriors, and targeted improvements in classrooms, labs, offices, and extracurricular learning spaces.

Taos County

Taos County

Taos
$2.5 Million
The University of New Mexico-Taos
Renovate Pueblo Hall to extend its useful life as a primary instructional and workforce training facility

McKinley Country

McKinley County

Gallup
$2 Million
Navajo Technical University

$3 Million
The University of New Mexico-Gallup

Renovate the north wing of Calvin Hall to modernize labs, update classrooms and faculty workspaces and enhance the auditorium

Los Alamos County

Los Alamos County

Los Alamos
$3 Million
The University of New Mexico-
Los Alamos

Renovate Building 1 to create a centralized Student Services and Success Center

Mora County

Mora County

Mora
$17.65 Million
Reforestation Center, Phase 2 – New Mexico State University, New Mexico Highlands University and University of New Mexico
Construction of equipment storage building and greenhouse 3 addition to produce additional 1.25 million seedlings annually as part of a project to develop a reforestation economy and restores New Mexico’s forests and the ecosystems they provide

 

San Miguel County

San Miguel County

Las Vegas
$2 Million
Luna Community College
Renovate and update the Allied Health Building, which provides education and training to help students prepare for a career in health care, eventually becoming a laboratory scientist, occupational therapist, pharmacist, physical therapist, physician assistant or counselor

$9 Million
New Mexico Highlands University
Renovate the Thomas C. Donnelly Library, which was constructed in 1966. Now at 53,500 square feet, the library holds more than 439,000 volumes and houses the Ray Drew Gallery, which focuses on regional culture

Quay County

Quay County

Tucumcari
$750,000
Mesalands Community College
Renovate the Art/Farrier Building, which provides hands-on programs in fine arts, cowboy arts, silversmithing and farrier science (blacksmithing, hoof care and horseshoe equipment manufacturing)

Curry County

Curry County

Clovis
$1 Million
Clovis Community College
Renovate outdated instructional and recreational spaces in the more than 30-year-old Health and Fitness center to support the needs of students and the community

Bernalillo County

Bernalillo County

Albuquerque
$116 Million
The University of New Mexico
Build new School of Medicine educational and research facility to replace the aging Fitz Hall building and train double the number of physicians within 10 years to address doctor shortage

$15 Million
Central New Mexico
Community College
Build the Center for Technical Innovation and Entrepreneurial Development – an innovation hub to prepare New Mexicans for the careers, technologies and industries shaping our state’s future

 

Santa Fe County

Santa Fe County

Santa Fe
$1 Million
Institute of American Indian Arts

Contribute to the Campus Generator Project, a solar energy initiative, by integrating a generator and battery backup system to create a comprehensive energy resilience solution

$6.5 Million
New Mexico School for the Deaf

Renovate the James A. Little Theater, which houses performances, assemblies and specialty events as well as community gatherings; and Dillon Hall, a historic structure which is the main academic building for middle and high school students

$2 Million
Santa Fe Community College

Renovate library and private study rooms, creating more functional spaces for learning, research and collaboration. GO Bond 3 funding would also support needed renovations to the Adult Education Department and Office of Information Technology Help Desk, improving spaces that provide essential services to students.

Valencia County

Valencia County

Los Lunas
$1 Million
The University of New Mexico-
Valencia
Dedicated instructional center for Automotive Technology and Welding programs

CIbola County

Cibola County

Grants
$1 Million
New Mexico State University-Grants

Implement campus-wide electronic access control to strengthen safety for students, faculty and staff.

Socorro County

Socorro County

Socorro
$48 Million
New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology

$40 Million for renovation of the Mineral Science and Engineering Center – a three-story, 71,800-square-foot academic building that is 40 years old and houses the Department of Environmental Science, Petroleum Engineering and Mineral Engineering.

$8 Million for construction of a Core Research Center to address a critical need for a centralized, modern space to house, preserve and facilitate research on geological core samples collected from deep wells throughout New Mexico to better understand geothermal energy and low-carbon energy solutions such as carbon sequestration and hydrogen storage.

Lincoln County

Lincoln County

Ruidoso
$975,000
Eastern New Mexico University-
Ruidoso

Renovate existing space to a provide a practical education area to meet growing Early Childhood Program needs and accommodate 12 children

Roosevelt County

Roosevelt County

Portales
$15 Million
Eastern New Mexico University
Build an Agriculture and Arts Building to provide state-of-the art technology, classrooms, labs and shop spaces to support continued education and innovation in farming and ranching

Chaves County

Chaves County

Roswell
$3 Million
Eastern New Mexico University-
Roswell

$5 Million
New Mexico Military Institute
Build a 5,000-square-foot Athletic Building that would replace an existing weight training facility and form a critical part of a Human Performance & Science Center to support fitness exercises and requirements for the U.S. Army and various Service Academies as well as the entire NMMI Corps of Cadets.

Lea County

Lea County

Hobbs
$1 Million
New Mexico Junior College
Renovate the John Shepherd Administration Building, the first building constructed on campus in the mid-1960s, to ensure it remands safe, functional and capable of supporting students, faculty, staff and the community

Eddy County

Eddy County

Carlsbad
$1 Million
Southeast New Mexico College
Renovate the Main Building, constructed in 1980, to create a clear entry point, include an Admissions and Welcome Center and improve accessibility to and update rooms for public events

Doña Ana County

Doña Ana County

Las Cruces & Sunland Park

$75 Million
New Mexico State University

$55 Million – Construct Multi-Disciplinary Academic Building to strengthen NMSU’s capacity for interdisciplinary teaching and learning; support student success, enrollment growth and faculty collaboration and expand workforce development and community partnerships.

$20 Million – Additional improvements to Las Cruces Campus. 

$4 Million
Doña Ana Community College-
Sunland Park

Facility expansion, modern upgrades and replacing temporary portable structures with permanent instructional spaces, science labs and student areas at Doña Ana Community College’s Sunland Park campus.

Grant County

Grant County

Silver City
$3 Million
Western New Mexico University
Upgrade and modernize the campus, addressing aging physical and digital infrastructure while enhancing classrooms, learning  environments and training facilities to expand opportunities for students.

Otero County

Otero County

Alamogordo
$1 Million
New Mexico State University-Alamogordo
Bonds would fund installation of electronic key access to enhance security throughout the campus

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