Sat Mar 8 5:14PM - 13 days, 17 hours left in session
| Sponsors | ||
|---|---|---|
| Sen. Anthony L. Thornton | 19 | Bernalillo, Sandoval, Santa Fe & Torrance |
| Sen. Pat Boone | 27 | Chaves, Curry, De Baca, Lea & Roosevelt |
| Sen. James G. Townsend | 34 | Eddy & Otero |
| Sen. Candy Spence Ezzell | 32 | Chaves & Eddy |
| Sen. Nicholas A. Paul | 33 | Chaves, Lincoln & Otero |
| Status | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| SRC ❓ | Was scheduled for Feb 26. No vote recorded. Presumed stalled. | ||
| SJC | |||
| SFC | |||
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: [4] SRC/SJC/SFC-SRC
| Legis Day | Action | Details |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | referred | SRC/SJC/SFC |
| 4 | sent | SRC |
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 3 | filed: Border Security Act |
| [new] | |
| sent to SRC | |
| title: 'Border Security Act' -> 'Create Office of Border Security' | |
| actions: 'SPREF' -> '[4] SRC/SJC/SFC-SRC' | |
| emergency: '' -> '*' | |
| new sponsor: Anthony L. Thornton | |
| new sponsor: Pat Boone | |
| new sponsor: James G. Townsend | |
| new sponsor: Candy Spence Ezzell | |
| new sponsor: Nicholas A. Paul | |
| Feb 21 | scheduled for SRC on Mon Feb 24, 08:30 |
| Feb 24 | scheduled for SRC on Wed Feb 26, 08:30 |
SENATE BILL 257
57th legislature - STATE OF NEW MEXICO - first session, 2025
INTRODUCED BY
Anthony L. Thornton and Pat Boone and James G. Townsend
and Candy Spence Ezzell and Nicholas A. Paul
AN ACT
RELATING TO BORDER SECURITY; CREATING THE OFFICE OF BORDER SECURITY; PROVIDING POWERS AND DUTIES; ALLOWING FOR THE EXERCISE OF EMINENT DOMAIN; CREATING THE BORDER SECURITY FUND; MAKING APPROPRIATIONS; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO:
SECTION 1. [NEW MATERIAL] SHORT TITLE.--This act may be cited as the "Border Security Act".
SECTION 2. [NEW MATERIAL] DEFINITIONS.--As used in the Border Security Act:
A. "border fence" means a physical barrier and related infrastructure closing the open border between New Mexico and the country of Mexico;
B. "director" means the director of the office of border security;
C. "fund" means the border security fund;
D. "office" means the office of border security; and
E. "security" means border security operations.
SECTION 3. [NEW MATERIAL] OFFICE OF BORDER SECURITY CREATED--DIRECTOR--STAFF--POWERS AND DUTIES.--
A. The "office of border security" is created as an adjunct agency pursuant to the Executive Reorganization Act. B. The governor shall appoint a director with the advice and consent of the senate.
C. Subject to appropriations, the director may appoint a deputy director.
D. Subject to appropriations, the director may employ professional and clerical staff as provided in the Personnel Act.
E. The office may:
(1) exercise the power of eminent domain as provided by law for the condemnation of private property for public use with just compensation; and
(2) enter into joint powers agreements with the federal government.
F. The office shall coordinate collaborative efforts between the federal government and local governments for the construction, security and maintenance of a border fence.
SECTION 4. [NEW MATERIAL] BORDER SECURITY FUND CREATED.--
A. The "border security fund" is created as a nonreverting fund in the state treasury. The fund consists of appropriations, gifts, grants and donations to the fund. Money in the fund is subject to appropriation by the legislature to carry out the provisions of the Border Security Act.
B. Money in the fund shall be disbursed on warrants signed by the secretary of finance and administration pursuant to vouchers signed by the director or the director's authorized representative.
SECTION 5. APPROPRIATIONS.--
A. Four million dollars ($4,000,000) is appropriated from the general fund to the office of border security for expenditure in fiscal years 2026 through 2029 to coordinate collaborative efforts between the federal government and local governments for the construction of a fence at the border of New Mexico and the country of Mexico. Any unexpended or unencumbered balance remaining at the end of fiscal year 2029 shall revert to the general fund.
B. Two million dollars ($2,000,000) is appropriated from the general fund to the office of border security for expenditure in fiscal years 2026 through 2029 for operational expenses, including establishing the office of border security, personnel, office space, furniture, equipment and supplies. Any unexpended or unencumbered balance remaining at the end of fiscal year 2029 shall revert to the general fund.
SECTION 6. EMERGENCY.--It is necessary for the public peace, health and safety that this act take effect immediately.
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