A bill to amend the Aamodt Litigation Settlement Act to modify a provision relating to the extension of certain dates for the completion of the Regional Water System, and for other purposes.
Sponsored By: Senator Sen. Luján, Ben Ray [D-NM]
Introduced
Summary
Creates a mutual-consent process for extending the Regional Water System completion dates under the Aamodt settlement. The bill would amend Section 623(g) to add a "conditions precedent; expiration date" framing and to allow an extension only if the Pueblos, the United States (acting through the Secretary), the State, the City, and the County agree that an extension is reasonably necessary.
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- Pueblos: Gives tribal governments an explicit role in approving any new deadline for the Regional Water System.
- Federal, State, and local officials: Requires the Secretary to join the State, City, and County in any extension agreement, clarifying which parties must consent.
- Project completion: Establishes a conditions-precedent and expiration framework that creates a formal, multi-party process to manage and authorize deadline extensions for the Regional Water System.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Five-party approval to delay regional water system
This bill would let the completion dates in subsection (e) for the Regional Water System be extended only if five parties all agree that an extension is reasonably necessary. The five parties are the Pueblos; the United States acting through the Secretary; the State; the City; and the County. It would add a conditions-precedent and expiration framework for those dates and would take effect upon enactment. This would delay water service start dates for affected households or give project teams more time to finish construction.
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Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Sen. Luján, Ben Ray [D-NM]
NM • D
Cosponsors
Sen. Heinrich, Martin [D-NM]
NM • D
Sponsored 12/18/2025
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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