# New Mexico HB 137: STRATEGIC WATER SUPPLY ACT

New Mexico HB 137, STRATEGIC WATER SUPPLY ACT, is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Susan K. Herrera (Democratic); status signed, last action 2025-04-08 (Signed by Governor - Chapter 97 - Apr. 8) (as of 2026-10-16).

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- As of: 2026-10-16
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## Facts
- Bill: New Mexico HB 137
- State: New Mexico
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: STRATEGIC WATER SUPPLY ACT
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: unknown
- Last action: 2025-04-08, Signed by Governor - Chapter 97 - Apr. 8
- Sponsor: Susan K. Herrera (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 4
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (90 yes, 10 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Susan K. Herrera (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Craig W. Brandt (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: George K. Muñoz (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Raymundo Lara (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Rod Montoya (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-03-21 | Senate | Final Senate Vote | pass | 33 | 6 |   |
| 2025-03-07 | House | Final House Vote | pass | 57 | 4 |   |

## Actions (12)

- 2025-04-08: Signed by Governor - Chapter 97 - Apr. 8 (Senate)
- 2025-03-21: Passed in the Senate - Y:33 N:6 (Senate)
- 2025-03-18: SFC: Reported by committee with Do Pass recommendation (Senate)
- 2025-03-15: SCONC: Reported by committee with Do Pass recommendation (Senate)
- 2025-03-07: Sent to SCONC - Referrals: SCONC/SFC (Senate)
- 2025-03-07: Passed in the House of Representatives - Y:57 N:4 (House)
- 2025-03-07: House of Representatives Floor Amendment (House)
- 2025-02-27: HAFC: Reported by committee with Do Pass recommendation with amendment(s) (House)
- 2025-02-22: HENRC: Reported by committee with Do Not Pass but with a Do Pass recommendation on Committee Substitution (House)
- 2025-02-12: HAAWC: Reported by committee with Do Not Pass but with a Do Pass recommendation on Committee Substitution (House)
- 2025-01-27: Sent to HAAWC - Referrals: HAAWC/HENRC/HAFC (Senate)
- undated: Sent to HPREF - Referrals: HPREF (Senate)

## Bill text

- Final Version, 2025-04-09: [PDF](https://www.nmlegis.gov/Sessions/25%20Regular/final/HB0137.pdf)
- SFC Committee Report 3/18/25, 2025-03-18: [PDF](https://www.nmlegis.gov/Sessions/25%20Regular/bills/house/HB0137FC1.pdf)
- SCONC Committee Report 3/15/25, 2025-03-15: [PDF](https://www.nmlegis.gov/Sessions/25%20Regular/bills/house/HB0137CO1.pdf)
- House Floor Amendment 1 3/07/25, 2025-03-07: [PDF](https://www.nmlegis.gov/Sessions/25%20Regular/bills/house/HB0137FH1.pdf)
- HAFC Committee Report 2/27/25, 2025-02-27: [PDF](https://www.nmlegis.gov/Sessions/25%20Regular/bills/house/HB0137AF1.pdf)
- HENRC Committee Report 2/22/25, 2025-02-22: [PDF](https://www.nmlegis.gov/Sessions/25%20Regular/bills/house/HB0137EN1.pdf)
- HENRC Committee Substitute 2/22/25, 2025-02-22: [PDF](https://www.nmlegis.gov/Sessions/25%20Regular/bills/house/HB0137ENS.pdf)
- HAAWC Committee Report 2/12/25, 2025-02-12: [PDF](https://www.nmlegis.gov/Sessions/25%20Regular/bills/house/HB0137AA1.pdf)
- HAAWC Committee Substitute 2/12/25, 2025-02-12: [PDF](https://www.nmlegis.gov/Sessions/25%20Regular/bills/house/HB0137AAS.pdf)
- Introduced, 2025-01-17: [HTML](https://www.nmlegis.gov/Sessions/25%20Regular/bills/house/HB0137.html), [PDF](https://www.nmlegis.gov/Sessions/25%20Regular/bills/house/HB0137.pdf)

## Related bills

- HB 2: GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT OF 2025 (signed)
- SB 45: COUNTY HEALTH CARE ASSISTANCE FUND USE (signed)
- SB 343: TEACHER SALARY RATES CHANGES (signed)
- SB 345: TEACHER & INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPORT LICENSURE (signed)
- SB 133: EDUCATIONAL RETIREES RETURNING TO WORK (signed)
- HB 157: NEW SCHOOL LICENSES (signed)

## Sources
- [Final Version (PDF)](https://www.nmlegis.gov/Sessions/25%20Regular/final/HB0137.pdf)
- [SFC Committee Report 3/18/25 (PDF)](https://www.nmlegis.gov/Sessions/25%20Regular/bills/house/HB0137FC1.pdf)
- [SCONC Committee Report 3/15/25 (PDF)](https://www.nmlegis.gov/Sessions/25%20Regular/bills/house/HB0137CO1.pdf)
- [House Floor Amendment 1 3/07/25 (PDF)](https://www.nmlegis.gov/Sessions/25%20Regular/bills/house/HB0137FH1.pdf)
- [HAFC Committee Report 2/27/25 (PDF)](https://www.nmlegis.gov/Sessions/25%20Regular/bills/house/HB0137AF1.pdf)
- [HENRC Committee Report 2/22/25 (PDF)](https://www.nmlegis.gov/Sessions/25%20Regular/bills/house/HB0137EN1.pdf)
- [HENRC Committee Substitute 2/22/25 (PDF)](https://www.nmlegis.gov/Sessions/25%20Regular/bills/house/HB0137ENS.pdf)
- [HAAWC Committee Report 2/12/25 (PDF)](https://www.nmlegis.gov/Sessions/25%20Regular/bills/house/HB0137AA1.pdf)
- [HAAWC Committee Substitute 2/12/25 (PDF)](https://www.nmlegis.gov/Sessions/25%20Regular/bills/house/HB0137AAS.pdf)
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://www.nmlegis.gov/Sessions/25%20Regular/bills/house/HB0137.html)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://www.nmlegis.gov/Sessions/25%20Regular/bills/house/HB0137.pdf)

## Related
- [HB 2: GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT OF 2025](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NM-HB2-2025)
- [SB 45: COUNTY HEALTH CARE ASSISTANCE FUND USE](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NM-SB45-2025)
- [SB 343: TEACHER SALARY RATES CHANGES](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NM-SB343-2025)
- [SB 345: TEACHER & INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPORT LICENSURE](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NM-SB345-2025)
- [SB 133: EDUCATIONAL RETIREES RETURNING TO WORK](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NM-SB133-2025)
- [HB 157: NEW SCHOOL LICENSES](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NM-HB157-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NM-HB137-2025 (as of 2026-10-16).