Press Release: Bill to protect and restore clean water protections, safeguard drinking water passes second committee
February 13, 2025
Today (Feb. 13, 2025), the Senate Judiciary Committee voted 6-3 to pass SB 21, a substitute bill combining SB 21 and SB22. The bill will provide critical protections for New Mexico waters. The bills earlier passed the Senate Conservation Committee on two 6-3 votes. The bill will next go to the Senate Finance Committee, which if passed, will proceed to the full Senate for approval and, if passed, move over to the House for committee hearings and a floor vote.