New Mexico SB226: URANIUM MINE CLEANUP

What the bill says

An act making an appropriation to the department of environment to assess and clean up abandoned and neglected contaminated sites, including abandoned uranium mining sites, across the state that do not have viable responsible parties to pay for and conduct cleanup actions.

From the introduced text, February 3, 2026:

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT TO ASSESS AND CLEAN UP ABANDONED AND NEGLECTED CONTAMINATED SITES, INCLUDING ABANDONED URANIUM MINING SITES, ACROSS THE STATE THAT DO NOT HAVE VIABLE RESPONSIBLE PARTIES TO PAY FOR AND CONDUCT CLEANUP ACTIONS. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO: SECTION 1. APPROPRIATION.--Fifty million dollars ($50,000,000) is appropriated from the general fund to the department of environment for expenditure in fiscal years 2027 through 2029 to assess and clean up abandoned or neglected contaminated sites, including abandoned uranium mining sites, across the state that do not have viable responsible parties to fund and conduct cleanup actions. Any unexpended balance remaining at the end of fiscal year 2029 shall revert to the .233666.1 wen = lairetam derocsrednu eteled = ]lairetam detekcarb[ general fund. - 2 - .233666.1

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Sponsors

• Shannon D. Pinto (D, SD-003) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. February 11, 2026: SIRC: Reported by committee with Do Pass recommendation
2. February 4, 2026: SCC: Reported by committee to fall within the purview of a 30 day session
3. February 3, 2026: Sent to SCC - Referrals: SCC/SIRC/SFC
4. : Action Postponed Indefinitely

Common questions

What is SB226?

SB226 is a bill in the New Mexico Legislature (2026 Regular Session): URANIUM MINE CLEANUP.

What does SB226 do?

In its own words: An act making an appropriation to the department of environment to assess and clean up abandoned and neglected contaminated sites, including abandoned uranium mining sites, across the state that do not have viable responsible parties to pay for and conduct cleanup actions.

What is the status of SB226?

In committee as of February 11, 2026. Latest action: SIRC: Reported by committee with Do Pass recommendation (February 11, 2026).

Who sponsored SB226?

Shannon D. Pinto (D, SD-003).

Where is the official record for SB226?

On the New Mexico Legislature website: https://www.nmlegis.gov/Legislation/Legislation?chamber=S&legType=B&legNo=226&year=26