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New MexicoSB 72025 Regular SessionSenateWALLET

STORM WATER SERVICE AS MUNICIPAL UTILITY

Sponsored By: William E. Sharer (Republican)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Towns can add stormwater services and fees

New Mexico municipalities can create utilities by ordinance to collect, treat, store or dispose of stormwater, but are not required to. They can charge people who own or control property just and reasonable service fees, with no amount set by this law. Municipalities and other entities covered by the law can also require reasonable advance payments or deposits for stormwater service. Charges unpaid within 30 days after their due date can lead to water or other listed services being shut off. Those services cannot resume until overdue charges, interest and penalties are fully paid.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • William E. Sharer

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 80 • No: 18

House vote • 3/18/2025

Final House Vote

Yes: 46 • No: 18

Senate vote • 2/27/2025

Final Senate Vote

Yes: 34 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by Governor - Chapter 52 - Apr. 7

    4/7/2025Senate

  2. Passed in the House of Representatives - Y:46 N:18

    3/18/2025House

  3. HGEIC: Reported by committee with Do Pass recommendation

    3/12/2025House

  4. HAAWC: Reported by committee with Do Pass recommendation

    3/7/2025House

  5. Sent to HAAWC - Referrals: HAAWC/HGEIC

    2/28/2025Senate

  6. Passed in the Senate - Y:34 N:0

    2/27/2025Senate

  7. STBTC: Reported by committee with Do Pass recommendation

    2/26/2025Senate

  8. SHPAC: Reported by committee with Do Pass recommendation

    2/4/2025Senate

  9. Sent to SHPAC - Referrals: SHPAC/STBTC

    1/21/2025Senate

Bill Text

  • Final Version

    4/8/2025

    PDF

  • HGEIC Committee Report   3/12/25

    3/12/2025

    PDF

  • HAAWC Committee Report   3/07/25

    3/7/2025

    PDF

  • STBTC Committee Report   2/26/25

    2/26/2025

    PDF

  • SHPAC Committee Report   2/04/25

    2/4/2025

    PDF

  • Introduced

    1/21/2025

    HTMLPDF

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