Bill > HB333

This bill provides a $50 million appropriation from the state's general fund to the New Mexico Department of Environment, specifically designated for assessing and cleaning up abandoned or neglected contaminated sites across the state between fiscal years 2026 and 2028. The funding is particularly focused on sites with no viable responsible parties who can fund the cleanup, with a special emphasis on abandoned uranium mining sites. The appropriation is time-limited, and any funds not spent or committed by the end of fiscal year 2028 will be returned to the general fund. This legislation aims to address environmental hazards at sites that might otherwise remain polluted due to a lack of financial resources for remediation, potentially improving public health and environmental conditions in areas with significant contamination.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://www.nmlegis.gov/Legislation/Legislation?chamber=H&legtype=B&legno=333&year=25