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This bill modifies New Mexico's emergency management laws to limit the duration and scope of gubernatorial emergency declarations. Specifically, the bill establishes that any emergency order or rule restricting commerce, public assembly, or personal conduct will automatically terminate after 30 days unless the legislature extends it through legislation or the governor issues a written determination to extend the order. The governor is limited to two extensions of up to 30 days each for any single emergency order. Similarly, for public health emergencies, the bill changes existing law to require that emergency declarations automatically expire after 30 days unless the legislature passes legislation to extend them or the governor extends the declaration (after consulting with the health secretary), with a maximum of two 30-day extensions possible. These provisions aim to provide more legislative oversight and prevent prolonged emergency declarations by requiring periodic review and explicit approval of continued emergency measures. The bill applies to both general emergency management situations and specific public health emergencies, ensuring that extraordinary government powers are time-limited and subject to ongoing evaluation.

https://www.nmlegis.gov/Legislation/Legislation?chamber=S&legtype=B&legno=340&year=25