Eastern Navajo Diné Against Uranium Mining

A Core Group of the Multicultural Alliance for a Safe Environment (MASE)

Restoring the Land and Water Contaminated by Uranium Mining

Eastern Navajo Diné Against Uranium Mining (ENDAUM) is a grassroots group opposing construction of the Crownpoint Uranium Project, a uranium in situ leach (ISL) mining operation proposed for two sites in Churchrock Chapter and two in Crownpoint Chapter of the Navajo Nation.

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Bill #	Title	Sponsors	CVNM Position	Year
HB 41	Clean Transportation Fuel Standards more Summary: Establishes a market for alternative fuels to reduce carbon pollution from the transportation sector Outcome: HB 41 passed through the House by a vote of 36-33 and through the Senate 26-15. It was signed into law by the Governor on March 5, 2024.	Kristina Ortez	Support	2024
HB 48/SB 24	Oil and Gas Royalty Rate more Summary: Would have increased the maximum oil and gas royalty rate that the State Land Office could charge from 20% to 25% Outcome: SB 24/HB 48 passed the House by a vote of 39-28, but died waiting to be scheduled in the Senate Finance Committee.	Matthew McQueen	Support	2024
HB 133	Oil and Gas Act Changes more Summary: Would have enacted several changes to the 1935 Oil and Gas Act to help modernize how the state regulates the oil and gas industry Outcome: HB 133 passed the House Energy and Natural Resources Committee and the House Judiciary Committee but ultimately died.	Kristina Ortez	Support	2024
HB 182	Election Changes more Summary: Makes elections more transparent by updating New Mexico’s campaign regulations to require disclaimers on any election-related media produced by artificial intelligence Outcome: HB 182 passed the House by a vote of 38-28 and the Senate by 25-14, and was signed into law by the Governor on March 5, 2024.	Gail Chasey	Support	2024
HJR 7	Commission on Legislative Salaries, CA more Summary: Would have allowed voters the opportunity to amend the state constitution and approve the creation of a nine-member citizen commission to set legislative salaries Outcome: HJR 7 passed House Government, Elections & Indian Affairs Committee and the House Judicial Committee, but ultimately died.	Angelica Rubio	Support	2024
SB 5	Firearms Near Polling Places more Summary: Improves safety at the polls by making it a petty misdemeanor for New Mexicans without a concealed carry permit to bring a firearm within 100 feet of a polling location and within 50 feet of a ballot drop box Outcome: SB 5 passed the Senate by a vote of 26-16 and the House by 35-34, and was signed into law by the Governor on March 4.	Peter Wirth	Support	2024
SB 95	T or C Water Lines more Summary: Would have replaced outdated water lines in Truth or Consequences to ensure residents have access to a safe and sustainable water supply Outcome:	Crystal R. Diamond	Support	2024

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A Core Group of the Multicultural Alliance for a Safe Environment (MASE)

Restoring the Land and Water Contaminated by Uranium Mining

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