New Mexico legislation · 2026 Regular Session
New Mexico HB96: SPACE COMMISSION WORKING GROUP
Status: Vetoed, February 19, 2026
What the bill says
An act relating to aerospace; creating the space commission working group; providing duties; requiring a final report.
From the enrolled text, March 13, 2026:
AN ACT RELATING TO AEROSPACE; CREATING THE SPACE COMMISSION WORKING GROUP; PROVIDING DUTIES; REQUIRING A FINAL REPORT. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO: SECTION 1. TEMPORARY PROVISION--SPACE COMMISSION WORKING GROUP--CREATED--DUTIES--FINAL REPORT.-- A. The "space commission working group" is created to study and make recommendations on the feasibility of establishing a space commission and drafting a proposal for the structure and scope of the space commission. The working group shall consist (2) one member appointed by the lieutenant governor; (3) one member appointed by the president pro tempore of the senate; (4) one member appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives; (5) one member appointed by the minority floor leader of the house of representatives; and (6) one member appointed by the minority floor leader of the senate. B. In making appointments to the space commission working group, prioritization shall be made for persons with HB 96/a Page experience in commercial aerospace, civil aviation, space economic development, space-related academic research and nonprofit work that supports the space economy. C. Appointment of members to the space commission working group shall be made by July 1, 2026. Members appointed shall serve at the pleasure of the appointing officer. A vacancy shall be filled within thirty days after the vacancy occurs in the manner of the …
Sponsors
- Dayan Hochman-Vigil (D, HD-015) · primary sponsor
- Rebecca Dow (R, HD-038)
- Joshua N. Hernandez (R, HD-060)
Latest actions
- : House has concurred with Senate Amendments
- : Passed in the Senate - Y:36 N:0
- : SRC: Reported by committee with Do Pass recommendation with amendment(s)
- : Sent to SRC - Referrals: SRC
- : Passed in the House of Representatives - Y:61 N:0
- : House of Representatives Floor Amendment
- : HAFC: Reported by committee with Do Pass recommendation with amendment(s)
- : HCEDC: Reported by committee with Do Pass recommendation
- : Sent to HCEDC - Referrals: HCEDC/HAFC
- : Pocket Veto
Votes
- Senate Floor Vote (February 18, 2026): 36 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Floor Vote (February 12, 2026): 61 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: STATE AGENCIES & DEPARTMENTS (including reorganization), LEGISLATURE
Common questions
- What is HB96?
- HB96 is a bill in the New Mexico Legislature (2026 Regular Session): SPACE COMMISSION WORKING GROUP.
- What does HB96 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to aerospace; creating the space commission working group; providing duties; requiring a final report.
- What is the status of HB96?
- Vetoed as of February 19, 2026. Latest action: House has concurred with Senate Amendments (February 19, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB96?
- Dayan Hochman-Vigil (D, HD-015), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB96?
- On the New Mexico Legislature website: https://www.nmlegis.gov/Legislation/Legislation?chamber=H&legType=B&legNo=96&year=26
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