New Mexico SB478: State Aviation Commission

What the bill says

From the enrolled text:

SB0478 SENATE BILL 478 57th legislature - STATE OF NEW MEXICO - first session, 2025 INTRODUCED BY Joshua A. Sanchez RELATING TO AVIATION; CREATING THE STATE AVIATION COMMISSION; TASKING THE COMMISSION WITH DETERMINING MATTERS OF POLICY FOR THE AVIATION DIVISION; ADMINISTRATIVELY ATTACHING THE AVIATION DIVISION AND THE STATE AVIATION COMMISSION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION; ASSIGNING DUTIES AND POWERS. SECTION 1. A new section of the Aviation Act is enacted to read: "[NEW MATERIAL] STATE AVIATION COMMISSION--CREATION--APPOINTMENT--POWERS.-- A. The "state aviation commission" is created and, in accordance with the provisions of Section 9-1-7 NMSA 1978, is administratively attached to the department. The commission consists of five commissioners: the secretary and, to be appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the senate, two current or former New Mexico airport managers and two federal aviation administration-certified pilots, all four of whom shall serve at the pleasure of the governor and shall be at least twenty-one years of age and a resident of New Mexico. B. The first meeting of the commission shall be called within ninety days of the effective date of this 2025 act by the secretary, at which meeting the commissioners shall select a chair and a vice chair from among themselves. Thereafter, the commission shall meet not less than quarterly at the call of the chair …

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Sponsors

• Joshua A. Sanchez (R, SD-029) · primary sponsor

Common questions

What is SB478?

SB478 is a bill in the New Mexico Legislature (2025 Regular Session): State Aviation Commission.

What is the status of SB478?

Introduced as of February 20, 2025.

Who sponsored SB478?

Joshua A. Sanchez (R, SD-029).

Where is the official record for SB478?

On the New Mexico Legislature website: https://www.nmlegis.gov/Legislation/Legislation?chamber=S&legtype=B&legno=478&year=25