New Mexico legislation · 2026 Regular Session
New Mexico HB326: PRODUCED WATER FACILITY INSURANCE
Status: Failed, February 4, 2026
What the bill says
An act relating to produced water; requiring the owner or operator of a produced water facility seeking authorization for the treatment, reuse, discharge or transport of produced water to acquire insurance; providing for joint and several liability.
From the introduced text, February 4, 2026:
AN ACT RELATING TO PRODUCED WATER; REQUIRING THE OWNER OR OPERATOR OF A PRODUCED WATER FACILITY SEEKING AUTHORIZATION FOR THE TREATMENT, REUSE, DISCHARGE OR TRANSPORT OF PRODUCED WATER TO ACQUIRE INSURANCE; PROVIDING FOR JOINT AND SEVERAL LIABILITY. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO: SECTION 1. Section 70-13-1 NMSA 1978 (being Laws 2019, Chapter 197, Section 1) is amended to read: "70-13-1. SHORT TITLE.--[Sections 1 through 5 of this act] Chapter 70, Article 13 NMSA 1978 may be cited as the "Produced Water Act"." SECTION 2. A new section of the Produced Water Act is enacted to read: "[NEW MATERIAL] INSURANCE REQUIREMENT FOR PRODUCED WATER PERMITS OR OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS.-- .233317.3 wen = lairetam derocsrednu eteled = ]lairetam detekcarb[ A. A state agency acting pursuant to the provisions of the Produced Water Act shall not issue a permit or other authorization for the treatment, reuse, discharge or transport of produced water to an owner or operator of a produced water facility who fails to acquire and maintain an insurance policy that meets the requirements of Subsection B of this section. B. Insurance required pursuant to the provisions of this section shall: (1) be issued by an insurer authorized to do business in the state; and (2) provide coverage in an amount sufficient to fully recover the …
Sponsors
- Debra M. Sariñana (D, HD-021) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Not Printed
- : Action Postponed Indefinitely
Subjects: INSURANCE, ENVIRONMENT, WATER & WATER RIGHTS (acequias, irrigation, rivers)
Common questions
- What is HB326?
- HB326 is a bill in the New Mexico Legislature (2026 Regular Session): PRODUCED WATER FACILITY INSURANCE.
- What does HB326 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to produced water; requiring the owner or operator of a produced water facility seeking authorization for the treatment, reuse, discharge or transport of produced water to acquire insurance; providing for joint and several liability.
- What is the status of HB326?
- Failed as of February 4, 2026. Latest action: Not Printed (February 4, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB326?
- Debra M. Sariñana (D, HD-021).
- Where is the official record for HB326?
- On the New Mexico Legislature website: https://www.nmlegis.gov/Legislation/Legislation?chamber=H&legType=B&legNo=326&year=26
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