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SB46 • 2026

EXPLORE DIVERSION OF ORGANIC WASTE

EXPLORE DIVERSION OF ORGANIC WASTE

Did Not Pass

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

Sponsor
Senator Pete Campos, Senator Elizabeth "Liz" Stefanics
Last action
Official status
[1] SCC/SCONC/SFC-SCC-germane-SCONC [3] DP-SFC API.
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

Using official source text because the generated explanation was unavailable or could not be confirmed against the official bill text.

EXPLORE DIVERSION OF ORGANIC WASTE

EXPLORE DIVERSION OF ORGANIC WASTE

What This Bill Does

  • EXPLORE DIVERSION OF ORGANIC WASTE

Limits and Unknowns

  • This entry is temporarily using official source text because the generated explanation could not be confirmed against the official bill text during the last sync.

Bill History

  1. 2026-01-27 New Mexico Legislature

    SCONC: Reported by committee with Do Pass recommendation

  2. 2026-01-22 New Mexico Legislature

    SCC: Reported by committee to fall within the purview of a 30 day session

  3. 2026-01-21 New Mexico Legislature

    Sent to SCC - Referrals: SCC/SCONC/SFC

  4. New Mexico Legislature

    Action Postponed Indefinitely

Official Summary Text

EXPLORE DIVERSION OF ORGANIC WASTE

Current Bill Text

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SB0046

SENATE BILL 46

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

INTRODUCED BY

Pete Campos
and
Elizabeth "Liz" Stefanics

AN ACT

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT TO
EXPLORE THE DIVERSION OF ORGANIC WASTE FROM THE SOLID WASTE
STREAM AND TO COMMISSION A WASTE CHARACTERIZATION STUDY.

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

SECTION 1.
APPROPRIATION.--One hundred thirty thousand
dollars ($130,000) is appropriated from the general fund to the
department of environment for expenditure in fiscal year 2027
to explore pollution reduction and cost-saving opportunities
resulting from the diversion of organic waste from the solid
waste stream and to conduct a waste characterization study to
assess the current types and quantities of solid waste, organic
waste and composting feed stock produced and disposed of in the
state. The department of environment shall submit a report
detailing the department's findings to the appropriate
legislative interim committee dealing with the environment
before June 30, 2027. Any unexpended balance remaining at the
end of fiscal year 2027 shall revert to the general fund.

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