Nonetheless, it looks like this new legislation is expanding the previous 2019 legislation:
> This announcement fulfills the promise made by the governor and the New Mexico Legislature when they created the Early Childhood Education and Care Department in 2019. Since then, New Mexico has expanded access to no-cost child care to families with incomes at or below 400% of the federal poverty level, reducing financial strain on tens of thousands of families.
> With Monday’s announcement *universal child care will be extended to every family in the state, regardless of income.* This amounts to an average annual family savings of $12,000 per child.
> This announcement fulfills the promise made by the governor and the New Mexico Legislature when they created the Early Childhood Education and Care Department in 2019. Since then, New Mexico has expanded access to no-cost child care to families with incomes at or below 400% of the federal poverty level, reducing financial strain on tens of thousands of families.
> With Monday’s announcement *universal child care will be extended to every family in the state, regardless of income.* This amounts to an average annual family savings of $12,000 per child.
(emphasis added)