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Priority | Bill # | Title | Sponsors | Topics | CVNM Position |
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HB 4 |
Voting Rights Protections more
Summary: Sweeping reforms to increase access to the ballot for New Mexicans
Outcome: HB 4 passed through the House 41-26 and the Senate 27-14; signed by the Governor on March 30, 2023. |
Gail Chasey D. Wonda Johnson Raymundo Lara Javier Martínez Katy M. Duhigg |
Support | 2023 | ||
HB 42 |
Public Health and Climate Resiliency more
Summary: Establishes program to evaluate and address health impacts associated with climate change
Outcome: HB 42 received a do pass out of the House Health and Human Services Committee, but died waiting to be scheduled in House Appropriations and Finance Committee |
Kristina Ortez Reena Szczepanski Elizabeth Thomson Elizabeth Stefanics |
Support | 2023 | ||
HB 121 |
Water Right Lease Effective Date more
Summary: Would require State Engineer to stop issuing "preliminary approvals" for water use, allowing communities opportunity to weigh in or object
Outcome: HB 121 passed through all House committees, but died waiting to be scheduled on the House floor. |
Christine Chandler Susan K. Herrera Peter Wirth |
Support | 2023 | ||
HB 174 |
Underground Injection Fund more
Summary: Could have expanded UIC program to include unproven carbon sequestration practices
Outcome: HB 174 received a do pass in House Energy, Environment and Natural Resources Committee, but died waiting to be scheduled in House Appropriations and Finance Committee. |
Meredith A. Dixon Nathan P. Small |
Oppose | 2023 | ||
HB 184 |
State Game Commission Changes more
Summary: Updates the Game Commission to make it more stable and less politically volatile
Outcome: HB 184 passed through the House 45-21 and the Senate 34-2; not signed by the Governor and therefore pocket vetoed. |
Matthew McQueen Crystal R. Diamond |
Support | 2023 | ||
HB 185 |
Enviro Standards for Appliances & Fixtures more
Summary: Updates home appliance and fixture efficiency standards
Outcome: HB 185 passed through all House committees, but died waiting to be scheduled on the House floor. |
Kristina Ortez Patricia Roybal Caballero |
Support | 2023 | ||
HB 188 |
Economic Transition Division more
Summary: Would create a new division to deal with worker and community impacts of transition away from oil and gas development.
Outcome: HB 188 passed out of the House Government committee but was never heard in House Appropriations and Finance Committee; however, the transition issue that it sought to address was given some consideration in the budget. |
Anthony Allison D. Wonda Johnson Kristina Ortez Angelica Rubio Linda Serrato |
Support | 2023 | ||
HB 218 |
Low-Income Public Utility Rates more
Summary: Would have allowed utilities to propose special lower rates for low income New Mexicans.
Outcome: HB 218 passed out of its House committees, but died waiting to be scheduled on the House floor. |
Cynthia Borrego Derrick J. Lente Kristina Ortez Angelica Rubio Mimi Stewart |
Support | 2023 | ||
HB 261 |
Expand Unlawful Taking of Big Game more
Summary: Would have expanded list of animal subject to state's "wanton waste" prohibition
Outcome: HB 261 received a do pass recommendation out of House Energy, Environment and Natural Resources Committee, but died waiting to be scheduled in House Judiciary Committee. |
D. Wonda Johnson Kristina Ortez Gregg Schmedes |
Support | 2023 | ||
HB 276 |
Oil & Gas Permit Applications more
Summary: Would have allowed EMNRD to deny permits to oil and gas operations with histories of non-compliance
Outcome: HB 276 was tabled in House Energy, Environment and Natural Resources Committee. |
Christine Chandler Andrea A. Romero |
Support | 2023 | ||
HJR 8 |
Legislative Salaries, CA more
Summary: Would have created a commission to study and recommend legislative salaries
Outcome: HJR 8 passed the House 40-24 and Senate Rules Committee, but died waiting to be scheduled in Senate Finance Committee. |
Joy Garratt Susan K. Herrera Kristina Ortez Angelica Rubio Debra M. Sariñana |
Support | 2023 | ||
SB 9 |
Create Legacy Permanent Funds more
Summary: Created permanent funding for key state conservation programs
Outcome: SB 9 passed through the Senate 33-7 and the House 54-11; signed by the Governor on March 23, 2023. |
Steven P. Neville Peter Wirth |
Support | 2023 | ||
SB 9/a |
Create Legacy Permanent Funds, floor amendment more
Summary: Would have unduly limited funding for state conservation programs
Outcome: SB9/a failed on the house floor 34-30. |
Steven P. Neville Peter Wirth |
Support | 2023 | ||
SB 53 |
Storage of Certain Radioactive Waste more
Summary: Prohibits establishments of nuclear waste storage in NM without state consent
Outcome: SB 53 passed through the Senate 21-13 and House 35-28; signed by the Governor on March 17, 2023. |
Jeff Steinborn Matthew McQueen Patricia Roybal Caballero Debra M. Sariñana |
Support | 2023 | ||
SB 56 |
Distributed Generation Facility Supply Cap more
Summary: Would have raised the cap on solar energy generation for households to account for increasing use of EVs and electric appliances
Outcome: SB 56 passed the Senate 25-10, but was tabled in House Energy, Environment and Natural Resources Committee. |
William P. Soules |
Support | 2023 | ||
SB 164 |
Future Oil & Gas Lease Royalty Rates more
Summary: Would have raised royalty rates on state trust land oil and gas leases to be equivalent with neighboring states
Outcome: SB 164 received a do pass in Senate committees, but died waiting to be scheduled on the Senate floor. |
Harold Pope Bill Tallman Debra M. Sariñana |
Support | 2023 | ||
SB 418 |
Oil & Gas Act Changes more
Summary: Would have updated Oil Conservation Commission membership and required a public interest factor for rules promulgated pursuant to the Oil and Gas Act
Outcome: SB 418 received a do pass in Senate Conservation Committee, but died waiting to be scheduled in Senate Judiciary Committee. |
Leo Jaramillo |
Support | 2023 | ||
SB 439 |
Leg. Approval for Certain Land Purchases more
Summary: Would have limited the state's ability to purchase land where necessary.
Outcome: SB 439 passed out of all Senate committees but died on the floor. |
Crystal R. Diamond George K. Munoz William E. Sharer |
Oppose | 2023 | ||
SB 520 |
Clean Future Act more
Summary: Would have codified the greenhouse gas reduction requirements in Executive Order 2019-03
Outcome: SB 520 failed a motion to table on a 4-4 vote and died in the Senate Conservation Committee. |
Mimi Stewart |
Support | 2023 |
Distinctly Related Priorities
- November 19, 2021Democracy, Climate & Energy, People & Health, Air, Public Lands, Water & WildlifeA uniquely New Mexican approach to conservation will protect our relationship to land, water and wildlife that is central to our quality of life and deep cultural diversity.
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- May 3, 2022Democracy, Climate & Energy, People & Health, Air, Public Lands, Water & WildlifeWe can create a zero-emission economy that works for all New Mexicans, one that our children and grandchildren can thrive in and be proud of.