HB 457 New Mexico House · 2025 Regular Session

GEOLOGIC CARBON DIOXIDE SEQUESTRATION ACT

This bill creates a regulatory framework for storing carbon dioxide underground in geologic formations (like rock layers or aquifers) to prevent it from entering the atmosphere. It requires companies (called "operators") seeking to store CO2 to form "sequestration units" covering the necessary land and subsurface pore space, with specific processes for acquiring rights from landowners and submitting detailed applications to the Oil Conservation Division. The law applies to new storage projects after its effective date, excludes projects using CO2 for oil recovery, and establishes the division's authority to enforce rules and approve projects based on geologic evidence and landowner notifications.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
House Passage
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 18, 2025 Last action Jun 3, 2025
Floor votes · House Mar 11, 2025

How they voted

4712
Passed · 7 other
Total votes 66
Mar 11, 2025
D Democratic40
23 Yea 12 Nay 5
57% Yea
R Republican26
24 Yea 2
92% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
7
Key actions
3
Committee
2
Mar 11, 2025
Lower · Passed
passed House
lower
Mar 11, 2025
Introduced
Sent to Senate Conservation Committee
upper
Mar 11, 2025
Introduced
Sent to
lower
Mar 10, 2025
Lower · Passed
DO PASS, as amended, committee report adopted
lower
Mar 1, 2025
Lower · Passed
DO PASS, as amended, committee report adopted
lower
Feb 18, 2025
Introduced
Sent to House Energy, Environment and Natural Resources Committee & House Commerce & Economic Development Committee
lower
5 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors