Maddy summaryHB 34 amends New Mexico's Oil and Gas Act to explicitly require the Oil Conservation Commission and the Oil Conservation Division to protect public health and the environment when implementing oil and gas regulations. The bill updates existing statutory language (Section 70-2-11) to add "protect public health and the environment" as a core duty alongside preventing waste and protecting correlative rights. This change clarifies that environmental and health protections are integral to the agencies' regulatory work under the Oil and Gas Act. The bill was introduced in 2025 but was postponed indefinitely in June 2025, meaning it did not advance to become law. It directly affects oil and gas regulators and operators subject to the state's conservation rules.
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Maddy summaryHB 239 allocates $100,000 from the general fund to the New Mexico Cultural Affairs Department to partner with the Higher Education Department on a feasibility study for a lowrider museum in Española. The study must be completed by 2027, with any unspent funds reverting to the general fund. This bill does not establish the museum but assesses its potential viability, focusing on factors like costs, community interest, and operational needs. The funding is specifically limited to the study phase, not construction or operation of the museum.
Maddy summaryHB 112 requires cannabis business license applicants in New Mexico to undergo state and national criminal background checks and sign their applications as part of eligibility. It updates the Cannabis Regulation Act by adding specific definitions (like "cannabis producer microbusiness" and "cannabis consumption area") to clarify licensing terms. The bill directly affects businesses seeking to operate cannabis cultivation, retail, manufacturing, or related activities under New Mexico's commercial cannabis program. These changes aim to standardize application requirements and background screening for license holders.
Maddy summaryHB 329 establishes a Behavioral Health Purchasing Collaborative to coordinate mental health and substance abuse services across New Mexico state agencies. The collaborative, attached to the Governor's office, will develop statewide service plans addressing regional needs (including rural, cultural, and border issues), consolidate behavioral health funding requests, and set quality standards for contracted providers. It requires the Governor to appoint a Director from nominees submitted by a new nominating committee, and mandates quarterly reports to legislative committees on service metrics and spending. This bill directly affects state agencies managing behavioral health programs and the residents accessing these services.
Maddy summaryHB 462 increases the notice period landlords must provide to tenants for nonpayment of rent from three days to ten days. If rent is unpaid, landlords must give written notice specifying the unpaid amount and stating the lease will terminate ten days after the notice is delivered, rather than three. This directly affects renters facing eviction for missed payments and landlords seeking to end leases due to nonpayment. The bill amends New Mexico’s Uniform Owner-Resident Relations Act to extend the notice period, aiming to give tenants more time to pay rent before eviction proceedings begin. The change applies specifically to nonpayment cases, not other lease violations.
Maddy summaryThis bill creates a new Planning Bureau within New Mexico's Economic Development Department to coordinate statewide growth planning. The bureau must collaborate with state agencies (transportation, environment, housing authorities), regional commissions, and tribal nations (upon request) to develop a comprehensive plan focused on jobs, housing, transportation needs, and interagency coordination. It requires the plan to be updated every three years. The bill appropriates $1 million from the general fund to staff the bureau starting in fiscal year 2026, with unspent funds rolling over annually.
Maddy summaryHB 392, the Single-Use Plastic Bag Act, would prohibit New Mexico retail establishments from providing single-use plastic bags for carrying purchased items, with exceptions for bulk products, takeout food with leakage risk, medical items, and other specific cases like live animal transport. Retailers could offer paper bags at a minimum 10-cent fee per bag (exempting low-income customers using SNAP or similar benefits), with 7 cents of each fee funding local waste reduction education programs. Local governments would enforce the ban, imposing penalties of up to $500 for a second violation and $1,000 for third or subsequent violations.
Maddy summaryHJM 8 is a joint memorial requesting New Mexico's Department of Transportation to create a rest stop and memorial at the Trinity Site entrance on Highway 380 near Bingham. It aims to honor "downwinders" - residents of Socorro and Otero counties affected by the 1945 atomic bomb test - by installing an informational plaque, holding a dedication ceremony on July 16, 2025 (the 80th anniversary), and inviting surviving downwinders to attend. The memorial would acknowledge their unacknowledged sacrifices despite federal recognition efforts. The proposal was referred to a committee but postponed indefinitely in June 2025. This is a symbolic request, not a binding law.
Maddy summaryHB 207 would expand New Mexico's adoption tax credit to apply to the adoption of any child (not just those deemed "special needs"), increasing the credit amount from $1,500 to $7,000 per adopted child. The bill allows taxpayers who adopt a child to claim this credit against their state income tax liability, with any excess credit refunded if it exceeds the tax owed. It applies to taxpayers filing individual New Mexico income tax returns who adopt a child on or after January 1, 2025. The credit would be available for each year the child qualifies as a dependent for federal tax purposes.
Maddy summaryHB 306 allocates $2 million from New Mexico's general fund to the Crime Victims Reparation Commission for sexual assault services programs during fiscal year 2026. The bill directly affects organizations providing these services by funding their operations, with any unspent funds reverting to the state treasury by year-end. It contains no new policy provisions - only a funding mechanism for existing programs. The bill was introduced by Representatives Lujan, Stewart, and Garratt but was postponed indefinitely by the House on June 3, 2025.