SB44 • 2026

NM TECH BOARD MONITORING NETWORK

Did Not Pass

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

Sponsor: Senator Craig W. Brandt, Senator Roberto "Bobby" J. Gonzales
Last action
Official status: [1] SCC/SEC/SFC-SCC-germane-SEC [5] DP-SFC API.
Effective date: Not listed

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NM TECH BOARD MONITORING NETWORK

What This Bill Does

NM TECH BOARD MONITORING NETWORK

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Bill History

2026-01-28 New Mexico Legislature
SEC: Reported by committee with Do Pass recommendation
2026-01-22 New Mexico Legislature
SCC: Reported by committee to fall within the purview of a 30 day session
2026-01-21 New Mexico Legislature
Sent to SCC - Referrals: SCC/SEC/SFC
New Mexico Legislature
Action Postponed Indefinitely

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NM TECH BOARD MONITORING NETWORK

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SB0044

SENATE BILL 44

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

INTRODUCED BY

Craig W. Brandt
and
Roberto "Bobby" J. Gonzales

AN ACT

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE NEW
MEXICO INSTITUTE OF MINING AND TECHNOLOGY FOR SEISMOLOGY
EQUIPMENT AND THE EXPANSION OF MONITORING NETWORK CAPABILITIES
IN THE BUREAU OF GEOLOGY AND MINERAL RESOURCES OF THE NEW
MEXICO INSTITUTE OF MINING AND TECHNOLOGY, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH
THE OIL CONSERVATION DIVISION OF THE ENERGY, MINERALS AND
NATURAL RESOURCES DEPARTMENT.

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

SECTION 1.
APPROPRIATION.--Two million dollars
($2,000,000) is appropriated from the general fund to the board
of regents of the New Mexico institute of mining and technology
for expenditure in fiscal year 2027 for seismology equipment
and to expand monitoring network capabilities in the bureau of
geology and mineral resources of the New Mexico institute of
mining and technology, in partnership with the oil conservation
division of the energy, minerals and natural resources
department. Any unexpended balance remaining at the end of
fiscal year 2027 shall revert to the general fund.

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