PUBLIC OFFICE TRAVEL REIMBURSEMENT

SB 52 adjusts reimbursement rates for New Mexico public officials traveling on official business using privately owned vehicles or airplanes. It updates existing law to require reimbursement at the U.S. General Services Administration's standard mileage rate for privately owned automobiles and aircraft, rather than previous state-specific rates. This change directly affects legislators and other public officers who use personal vehicles or planes for state business. The bill was passed by the Senate in March 2025 but was postponed indefinitely by the House committees in June 2025. It focuses solely on aligning travel reimbursement calculations with federal standards.