New Mexico legislation · 2026 Regular Session
New Mexico HB284: CREATE OFFICE OF ENERGY INFO
Status: Failed, February 2, 2026
What the bill says
An act relating to energy; creating the office of energy information; providing powers and duties; convening the energy information working group; making an appropriation.
From the introduced text, February 2, 2026:
AN ACT RELATING TO ENERGY; CREATING THE OFFICE OF ENERGY INFORMATION; PROVIDING POWERS AND DUTIES; CONVENING THE ENERGY INFORMATION WORKING GROUP; MAKING AN APPROPRIATION. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO: SECTION 1. A new section of Chapter 71 NMSA 1978 is enacted to read: "[NEW MATERIAL] OFFICE OF ENERGY INFORMATION-- ADMINISTRATIVELY ATTACHED--POWERS AND DUTIES.-- A. As used in this section, "energy-sector entity" means a person engaged in: (1) ownership or control of mineral fuel resources or nonmineral energy resources; (2) exploration for or development of mineral fuel resources; .232879.2 wen = lairetam derocsrednu eteled = ]lairetam detekcarb[ (3) extraction of mineral fuel or nonmineral energy resources; (4) refining, milling or otherwise processing mineral fuels or nonmineral energy resources; (5) the storage of mineral fuels or nonmineral energy resources; (6) the generation, transmission or storage of electrical energy; (7) the transportation of mineral fuels or nonmineral energy resources; or (8) wholesale or retail distribution of mineral fuels, nonmineral energy resources or electrical energy. B. The "office of energy information" is created and is administratively attached to the energy, minerals and natural resources department. The energy, minerals and natural resources department shall provide administrative services for the office of energy information. C. On or before July 31, 2026, the director of the office of energy information …
Sponsors
- Meredith A. Dixon (D, HD-020) · primary sponsor
- Kristina Ortez (D, HD-042)
- Tara L. Lujan (D, HD-048)
Latest actions
- : Not Printed
- : Action Postponed Indefinitely
Subjects: STATE AGENCIES & DEPARTMENTS (including reorganization), ENERGY & NATURAL RESOURCES
Common questions
- What is HB284?
- HB284 is a bill in the New Mexico Legislature (2026 Regular Session): CREATE OFFICE OF ENERGY INFO.
- What does HB284 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to energy; creating the office of energy information; providing powers and duties; convening the energy information working group; making an appropriation.
- What is the status of HB284?
- Failed as of February 2, 2026. Latest action: Not Printed (February 2, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB284?
- Meredith A. Dixon (D, HD-020), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB284?
- On the New Mexico Legislature website: https://www.nmlegis.gov/Legislation/Legislation?chamber=H&legType=B&legNo=284&year=26
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