Bill > HB431

This bill prohibits counties, municipalities, special districts, or other political subdivisions of the state from enacting or enforcing any resolution, ordinance, rule, code, or policy that restricts or prohibits the types or fuel sources of energy production that may be used, delivered, converted, or supplied by public utilities, electric utilities, energy generators, natural gas utilities, natural gas transmission companies, or liquefied petroleum gas dealers, dispensers, or cylinder exchange operators. The bill does not prevent governmental entities that own or operate electric or natural gas utilities from passing their own rules, regulations, or policies governing those utilities, and it does not expand or alter the jurisdiction of the Public Regulation Commission over public or electric utilities. The bill also declares any existing restrictions preempted by this act as void as of July 1, 2023, which is the effective date of this legislation.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://www.nmlegis.gov/Legislation/Legislation?chamber=H&legtype=B&legno=431&year=23