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House Bill 159

Energy Project Siting & Military Bases [view on nmlegis.gov]

Financial Analysis: FIR


Sponsors
Rep. Debra M. Sariñana 21 Bernalillo
Sen. Harold Pope 23 Bernalillo
Rep. Alan T. Martinez 23 Sandoval

Status
HENRCPassed, Feb 6, with Do Pass recommendation
HLVMCPassed, Feb 20, with Do Pass, as amended
HJC[Referred, not scheduled]


"Official" History

This is the official nmlegis action history. I'm doing my best to translate the LONG/WEIRD-STRING to something less gibberishy. And before you ask, no, the "Legis Day" number has no mapping to the real world.

Actions: [2] HENRC/HLVMC/HJC-HENRC [4] DP-HLVMC [8] DP/a-HJC

Legis DayActionDetails
2 referred HENRC/HLVMC/HJC
2 sent HENRC
4 passed HENRC (view committee report) DP 11-0
4 sent HLVMC
8 passed HLVMC (view committee report) DP/a 10-0
8 sent HJC


This table shows bill actions detected on Ed's system, using heuristics that may not be 100% accurate and which may not reflect the "official" nmlegis chronology. It is probably more than you care to know.

Jan 28 filed: [Prefiled by Debra M. Sariñana et al; not yet on nmlegis]
[new]
sent to HENRC
title: '[prefiled by Debra M. Sariñana Et Al; Not Yet on Nmlegis]' -> 'Energy Project Siting & Military Bases'
actions: 'HPREF' -> '[2] HENRC/HLVMC/HJC-HENRC'
new sponsor: Debra M. Sariñana
new sponsor: Harold Pope
new sponsor: Alan T. Martinez
Feb 4 scheduled for HENRC on Thu Feb 6, 08:30
Feb 6 passed HENRC; sent to HLVMC
actions: '[2] HENRC/HLVMC/HJC-HENRC' -> '[2] HENRC/HLVMC/HJC-HENRC [4] DP-HLVMC'
Feb 13 scheduled for HLVMC on Thu Feb 20, 13:30
Feb 21 passed HLVMC; sent to HJC
actions: '[2] HENRC/HLVMC/HJC-HENRC [4] DP-HLVMC' -> '[2] HENRC/HLVMC/HJC-HENRC [4] DP-HLVMC [8] DP/a-HJC'

HOUSE BILL 159

57th legislature - STATE OF NEW MEXICO - first session, 2025

INTRODUCED BY

Debra M. Sariñana and Harold Pope and Alan T. Martinez

 

 

 

 

 

AN ACT

RELATING TO CONSTRUCTION; REQUIRING DEVELOPERS OR OWNERS OF RENEWABLE ENERGY OR OTHER PROJECTS TO NOTIFY THE CHAIR OF THE MILITARY BASE PLANNING COMMISSION OF A NOTICE OF PROPOSED CONSTRUCTION OR ALTERATION SUBMITTED TO THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION TO INITIATE THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE MILITARY AVIATION AND INSTALLATION ASSURANCE SITING CLEARINGHOUSE'S APPROVAL PROCESS; REQUIRING NOTICE OF FEDERAL APPROVAL OR A FINDING OF ADVERSE IMPACT.

 

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO:

     SECTION 1. A new section of Chapter 9, Article 15 NMSA 1978 is enacted to read:

     "[NEW MATERIAL] NOTIFICATION TO MILITARY BASE PLANNING COMMISSION--FAILURE AND REMOVAL.--When the developer or owner of a project for construction or expansion of a wind energy conversion device, solar collector or other facility submits a notice of proposed construction or alteration of a project to the federal aviation administration to initiate the approval process by the United States department of defense's military aviation and installation assurance siting clearinghouse in compliance with federal law, the project developer or owner shall:

          A. within ten days, inform the chair of the military base planning commission in writing about the submitted notice and provide a description of the project's location and basic project details; and

          B. within ten days of obtaining an approval or a finding of adverse impact from the military aviation and installation assurance siting clearinghouse, provide a copy of the approval or finding to the chair of the commission."

     SECTION 2. EFFECTIVE DATE.--The effective date of the provisions of this act is July 1, 2025.

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