HB183 • 2026

STATEWIDE DRINKING WATER NEEDS

Did Not Pass

The latest official action shows that this bill did not move forward in that session.

Sponsor: Representative Angelita Mejia, Representative Martin R. Zamora
Last action
Official status: [2] HAAWC/HAFC-HAAWC [3] DP-HAFC API.
Effective date: Not listed

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STATEWIDE DRINKING WATER NEEDS

What This Bill Does

STATEWIDE DRINKING WATER NEEDS

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Bill History

2026-01-29 New Mexico Legislature
HAAWC: Reported by committee with Do Pass recommendation
2026-01-27 New Mexico Legislature
Sent to HAAWC - Referrals: HAAWC/HAFC
New Mexico Legislature
Action Postponed Indefinitely

Official Summary Text

STATEWIDE DRINKING WATER NEEDS

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HB0183

HOUSE BILL 183

57th legislature - STATE OF NEW MEXICO - second session, 2026

INTRODUCED BY

Martin R. Zamora

AN ACT

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT FOR
DRINKING WATER NEEDS STATEWIDE.

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

SECTION 1.
APPROPRIATION.--Five million dollars
($5,000,000) is appropriated from the general fund to the
department of environment for expenditure in fiscal years 2026
and 2027 for drinking water needs statewide, including private
well testing and water filtration systems. Any unexpended
balance remaining at the end of fiscal year 2027 shall revert
to the general fund.

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