SB122 • 2026

PRIVATE DRINKING WATER WELL OWNER SUPPORT

Did Not Pass

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

Sponsor: Senator Pete Campos, Representative Anita Gonzales, Representative Martin R. Zamora
Last action
Official status: [3] SCC/SCONC/SFC-SCC-germane-SCONC [5] DP-SFC API.
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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PRIVATE DRINKING WATER WELL OWNER SUPPORT

What This Bill Does

PRIVATE DRINKING WATER WELL OWNER SUPPORT

Limits and Unknowns

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Bill History

2026-02-02 New Mexico Legislature
SCONC: Reported by committee with Do Pass recommendation
2026-01-26 New Mexico Legislature
SCC: Reported by committee to fall within the purview of a 30 day session
2026-01-23 New Mexico Legislature
Sent to SCC - Referrals: SCC/SCONC/SFC
New Mexico Legislature
Action Postponed Indefinitely

Official Summary Text

PRIVATE DRINKING WATER WELL OWNER SUPPORT

Current Bill Text

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SB0122

SENATE BILL 122

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

INTRODUCED BY

Pete Campos
and
Martin R. Zamora
and
Anita Gonzales

AN ACT

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO EXPAND THE SUPPORTS AVAILABLE TO
OWNERS OF PRIVATE DRINKING WATER WELLS.

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

SECTION 1.
APPROPRIATION.--Six million dollars
($6,000,000) is appropriated from the general fund to the
department of environment for expenditure in fiscal years 2026
and 2027 to expand the supports available to owners of private
drinking water wells, including support for well water testing
and treatment. Any unexpended balance remaining at the end of
fiscal year 2027 shall revert to the general fund.

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