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Read. Follow. Verify.New Mexico House Requests Energy Infrastructure Study Group to Accelerate Permitting
Last action · February 19, 2026: Passed in the House of Representatives - Y:55 N:0Sponsors: Joanne J. Ferrary and 3 others
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What This Bill Proposed
The New Mexico House of Representatives requests the Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department to create a study group by November 1, 2026, to recommend ways to accelerate energy infrastructure deployment and permitting.
The measure establishes a 16-member working group tasked with delivering recommendations to lawmakers on how to address rising electricity demand and grid bottlenecks without changing existing laws directly.
Who It Would Have Affected
Groups the bill's text would have affected, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department
The department is requested to direct the creation of the study group, coordinate its activities, and manage agency appointments.
Electric utilities and energy developers
Industry representatives from these sectors are eligible for appointment to the 16-member study group.
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
This resolution did not become law - Died at adjournment · passed the House.
Procedural history
3 actions- Feb 19, 2026HouseFloorPassed in the House of Representatives - Y:55 N:0
- Feb 10, 2026HouseHENRC: Reported by committee with Do Not Pass but with a Do Pass recommendation on Committee Substitution
- Jan 27, 2026HouseCommitteeSent to HENRC - Referrals: HENRC
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Analysis Score
0–100- Significance20Lowered because this bill did not pass (its text scored 40)
- Controversy10Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
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