House Minority Caucus Chair Patricia Roybal Caballero, D-Albuquerque, praised the Capital outlay bill and said it was a sign of positive change in the legislature:

“Our seniors, our students and our Native communities faced serious cuts to critical projects.  This package restored those cuts, and now we can move forward with projects that will boost the health and security of our seniors, help our students learn in safe and modern classrooms, and improve the community facilities that New Mexicans families use every day.”