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HB 48·NM·house

NM TECH SEISMOLOGY EQUIPMENT

Reported by CommitteeFiled Jan 7, 2026
Sponsor: Sanchez, Joseph
Latest Action

action postponed indefinitely

Mar 24, 2026

Summary

The bill directs $2 million from the state’s general fund to the New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology’s Board of Regents for purchase of seismology equipment and to broaden monitoring networks in its Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources, in partnership with the Oil Conservation Division. The money is earmarked for fiscal year 2027, and any unspent balance returns to the general fund. The goal is to improve New Mexico’s ability to detect and study seismic activity.

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