In addition to the climate and energy bills highlighted by 350NM here, our Rural Advocacy group supports the bills below.

 

Updated on 2/15/24 9:00 pm by 350NM

Bill ID

350NM Rural Additional Supported Bills – Title

Lead Sponsor

Location

Scheduled

SB 111

Protect State Waters

Hemphill

SFC

*See below

SB 101

Water Law Violations Penalties

Sedillo Lopez

SCC

HB 211

Water Project Prioritization.  $7 million in Budget.*

Herrera

Passed and signed.

SB 9

Conservation Legacy Fund

Neville

SFC

$300 million allocated in Budget.

HB 177

NM Match Fund (Gov Press Release)

$75 million in state $ will access >$1B in federal IRA & BIL funds requiring state match. 5% off to grant writers, managers etc. in support of rural communities, tribes, local gov. and community orgs.

Dixon

Passed and signed!

HB 5

Workforce Development & Apprenticeship Fund (Gov Message)

Created fund for apprenticeship programs including these in support of electrification: electrician, HVACR technician, lineman and plumber. $30M in the Budget.

Garratt

Passed and signed!

SB 79

Statewide Composting Program

Campos

SFC

SM 8 Oil and Gas Facility Setback Study (fact sheet) Stewart SCAL
*See MRG Water Advocates for report card on water funding.