Sat Mar 8 5:38PM - 13 days, 17 hours left in session
| Sponsors | ||
|---|---|---|
| Rep. Tara L. Lujan | 48 | Santa Fe |
| Rep. Cynthia Borrego | 17 | Bernalillo |
| Rep. Sarah Silva | 53 | Dona Ana & Otero |
| Status | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| HENRC ✓ | Passed, Feb 27, with Committee Substitution | ||
| HAFC | [Referred, not scheduled] | ||
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: [5] HENRC/HAFC-HENRC [10] DNP-CS/DP-HAFC
| Legis Day | Action | Details | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | referred | HENRC/HAFC | ||
| 5 | sent | HENRC | ||
| 10 | passed | HENRC (view committee report) | DNP-CS/DP ( view committee sub) | 10-1; nays: Montoya |
| 10 | sent | HAFC |
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.
| Feb 12 | filed: [Prefiled by Tara L. Lujan et al; not yet on nmlegis] |
| [new] | |
| sent to HENRC | |
| title: '[prefiled by Tara L. Lujan Et Al; Not Yet on Nmlegis]' -> 'Clean Energy & Natural Resources Board' | |
| actions: 'HPREF' -> '[5] HENRC/HAFC-HENRC' | |
| new sponsor: Tara L. Lujan | |
| new sponsor: Cynthia Borrego | |
| Feb 18 | scheduled for HENRC on Thu Feb 20, 08:30 |
| Feb 25 | scheduled for HENRC on Thu Feb 27, 08:30 |
| Feb 27 | passed HENRC; sent to HAFC |
| actions: '[5] HENRC/HAFC-HENRC' -> '[5] HENRC/HAFC-HENRC [10] DNP-CS/DP-HAFC' | |
| new sponsor: Sarah Silva |
Showing the House Energy, Environment & Natural Resources substitution below. For the original as introduced, please refer to nmlegis.
HOUSE ENERGY, ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR
HOUSE BILL 394
57th legislature - STATE OF NEW MEXICO - first session, 2025
AN ACT
RELATING TO ENERGY; CREATING THE STATE ENERGY ADVISORY BOARD; PRESCRIBING DUTIES; MAKING AN APPROPRIATION.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO:
SECTION 1. [NEW MATERIAL] STATE ENERGY ADVISORY BOARD CREATED--DUTIES.--
A. The "state energy advisory board" is created in the energy, minerals and natural resources department and consists of the following eleven industry experts appointed by the secretary of energy, minerals and natural resources with the advice and consent of the governor:
(1) one expert from a renewable energy organization;
(2) one expert in building energy efficiency and conservation;
(3) one expert from the energy infrastructure sector;
(4) one expert from the oil and gas sector;
(5) one expert from the investment community;
(6) one expert in forest and wildlands;
(7) one expert in state parks;
(8) one expert from the academic community;
(9) one expert in environmental quality and protection;
(10) one expert from the mining industry; and
(11) one expert from an Indian nation, tribe or pueblo.
B. The secretary of energy, minerals and natural resources shall designate one of the board's voting members to serve as chair. The vice chair shall be elected by a majority of the board members. The energy, minerals and natural
resources department shall provide staff for the board.
C. A majority of members constitutes a quorum for the transaction of business.
D. Each board member shall be appointed to a four-year term; provided that initial terms are staggered with two members appointed for terms of two years, two members for terms of three years and two members for terms of four years. The remaining five members shall serve terms of four years. Thereafter, all members shall be appointed to four-year terms. Vacancies shall be filled by appointment by the secretary of energy, minerals and natural resources for the remainder of the unexpired term.
E. Members of the board who are not employed by the state shall be entitled to per diem and mileage as provided in the Per Diem and Mileage Act and shall receive no other compensation, perquisite or allowance.
F. The state energy advisory board shall:
(1) convene at least twice per year, once prior to the legislative session and once after the legislative session;
(2) provide expert input and specific advice to the secretary of energy, minerals and natural resources and that secretary's staff, to the governor and to relevant interim legislative committees addressing energy and natural resources for implementing and maintaining clean energy in the state;
(3) establish subcommittees as appropriate;
(4) develop and promulgate bylaws and operating procedures under the direction of the secretary of energy, minerals and natural resources; and
(5) generate an annual report to the secretary of energy, minerals and natural resources and the legislative finance committee.
SECTION 2. APPROPRIATION.--One hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) is appropriated from the general fund to the energy, minerals and natural resources department for expenditure in fiscal year 2026 to create the state energy advisory board to provide expert input and specific advice for implementing and maintaining clean energy in the state. Any unexpended or unencumbered balance remaining at the end of fiscal year 2026 shall revert to the general fund.
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