New Mexico legislation · 2026 Regular Session
New Mexico HB207: WATER QUALITY COMMISSION PRODUCED WATER RULES
Status: Failed, January 30, 2026
What the bill says
An act relating to natural resources; requiring the water quality control commission to promulgate rules allowing for specified uses of treated produced water.
From the introduced text, January 28, 2026:
AN ACT RELATING TO NATURAL RESOURCES; REQUIRING THE WATER QUALITY CONTROL COMMISSION TO PROMULGATE RULES ALLOWING FOR SPECIFIED USES OF TREATED PRODUCED WATER. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO: SECTION 1. Section 74-6-4 NMSA 1978 (being Laws 1967, Chapter 190, Section 4, as amended) is amended to read: "74-6-4. DUTIES AND POWERS OF COMMISSION.--The commission: A. may accept and supervise the administration of loans and grants from the federal government and from other sources, public or private, which loans and grants shall not be expended for purposes other than those provided; B. shall adopt a comprehensive water quality management program and develop a continuing planning process; .233001.1 wen = lairetam derocsrednu eteled = ]lairetam detekcarb[ C. shall not adopt or promulgate a standard or rule that exceeds a grant of rulemaking authority listed in the statutory section of the Water Quality Act authorizing the standard or rule; D. shall adopt water quality standards for surface and ground waters of the state based on credible scientific data and other evidence appropriate under the Water Quality Act. The standards shall include narrative standards and, as appropriate, the designated uses of the waters and the water quality criteria necessary to protect such uses. The standards shall at a minimum protect the public health or welfare, enhance the …
Sponsors
- Cathrynn N. Brown (R, HD-055) · primary sponsor
- Jimmy G. Mason (R, HD-066)
- Mark B. Murphy (R, HD-059)
- Jonathan A. Henry (R, HD-054)
- Elaine Sena Cortez (R, HD-062)
- Cynthia Borrego (D, HD-017)
- Roberto "Bobby" J. Gonzales (D, SD-006)
- Susan Herrera (D, 41)
- Joseph Sanchez (D, HD-040)
Latest actions
- : Sent to HAAWC - Referrals: HAAWC/HGEIC
- : Withdrawn from committee or daily calendar, ordered printed and referred to
- : Not Printed
- : Action Postponed Indefinitely
Subjects: ENVIRONMENT, ENERGY & NATURAL RESOURCES, WATER & WATER RIGHTS (acequias, irrigation, rivers)
Common questions
- What is HB207?
- HB207 is a bill in the New Mexico Legislature (2026 Regular Session): WATER QUALITY COMMISSION PRODUCED WATER RULES.
- What does HB207 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to natural resources; requiring the water quality control commission to promulgate rules allowing for specified uses of treated produced water.
- What is the status of HB207?
- Failed as of January 30, 2026. Latest action: Sent to HAAWC - Referrals: HAAWC/HGEIC (January 30, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB207?
- Cathrynn N. Brown (R, HD-055), with 8 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB207?
- On the New Mexico Legislature website: https://www.nmlegis.gov/Legislation/Legislation?chamber=H&legType=B&legNo=207&year=26
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