New Mexico HB48: NM TECH SEISMOLOGY EQUIPMENT

What the bill says

An act making an appropriation to the board of regents of the new mexico institute of mining and technology for seismology equipment and the expansion of monitoring network capabilities in the bureau of geology and mineral resources of the new mexico institute of mining and technology, in partnership with the oil conservation division of the energy, minerals and natural resources department.

From the introduced text, January 7, 2026:

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE NEW MEXICO INSTITUTE OF MINING AND TECHNOLOGY FOR SEISMOLOGY EQUIPMENT AND THE EXPANSION OF MONITORING NETWORK CAPABILITIES IN THE BUREAU OF GEOLOGY AND MINERAL RESOURCES OF THE NEW MEXICO INSTITUTE OF MINING AND TECHNOLOGY, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE OIL CONSERVATION DIVISION OF THE ENERGY, MINERALS AND NATURAL RESOURCES DEPARTMENT. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO: SECTION 1. APPROPRIATION.--Two million dollars ($2,000,000) is appropriated from the general fund to the board of regents of the New Mexico institute of mining and technology for expenditure in fiscal year 2027 for seismology equipment and to expand monitoring network capabilities in the bureau of geology and mineral resources of the New Mexico institute of .233050.1 wen = lairetam derocsrednu eteled = ]lairetam detekcarb[ mining and technology, in partnership with the oil conservation division of the energy, minerals and natural resources department. Any unexpended balance remaining at the end of fiscal year 2027 shall revert to the general fund. - 2 - .233050.1

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Sponsors

• Joseph Sanchez (D, HD-040) · primary sponsor
• Jack Chatfield (R, HD-067)
• Rebecca Dow (R, HD-038)

Latest actions

1. January 26, 2026: HEC: Reported by committee with Do Pass recommendation
2. January 21, 2026: Sent to HEC - Referrals: HEC/HAFC
3. : Action Postponed Indefinitely
4. : Sent to HPREF - Referrals: HPREF

Common questions

What is HB48?

HB48 is a bill in the New Mexico Legislature (2026 Regular Session): NM TECH SEISMOLOGY EQUIPMENT.

What does HB48 do?

In its own words: An act making an appropriation to the board of regents of the new mexico institute of mining and technology for seismology equipment and the expansion of monitoring network capabilities in the bureau of geology and mineral resources of the new mexico institute of mining and technology, in partnership with the oil conservation division of the energy, minerals and natural resources department.

What is the status of HB48?

In committee as of January 26, 2026. Latest action: HEC: Reported by committee with Do Pass recommendation (January 26, 2026).

Who sponsored HB48?

Joseph Sanchez (D, HD-040), with 2 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB48?

On the New Mexico Legislature website: https://www.nmlegis.gov/Legislation/Legislation?chamber=H&legType=B&legNo=48&year=26