New Mexico legislation · 2026 Regular Session
New Mexico SB257: NMED PRIORITIZE HAZARDOUS WASTE
Status: In committee, February 13, 2026
What the bill says
An act relating to hazardous waste; requiring the department of environment to prioritize disposal of hazardous waste generated in state when issuing, renewing or modifying hazardous waste permits.
From the introduced text, February 4, 2026:
AN ACT RELATING TO HAZARDOUS WASTE; REQUIRING THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT TO PRIORITIZE DISPOSAL OF HAZARDOUS WASTE GENERATED IN STATE WHEN ISSUING, RENEWING OR MODIFYING HAZARDOUS WASTE PERMITS. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO: SECTION 1. Section 74-4-4.2 NMSA 1978 (being Laws 1981 (1st S.S.), Chapter 8, Section 6, as amended) is amended to read: "74-4-4.2. PERMITS--ISSUANCE--DENIAL--MODIFICATION-- SUSPENSION--REVOCATION.-- A. An application for a permit pursuant to the Hazardous Waste Act shall contain information required pursuant to Section 74-4-4.7 NMSA 1978 or to regulations promulgated by the board and shall include: .232610.1 wen = lairetam derocsrednu eteled = ]lairetam detekcarb[ (1) estimates of the composition, quantity and concentration of any hazardous waste identified or listed under Subsection A of Section 74-4-4 NMSA 1978 or combinations of any hazardous waste and other solid waste proposed to be disposed of, treated, transported or stored and the time, frequency or rate at which the waste is proposed to be disposed of, treated, transported or stored; [and] (2) an identification and description of, and other pertinent information about, the site where hazardous waste or the products of treatment of hazardous waste will be disposed of, treated, transported to or stored; and (3) for hazardous waste disposal facilities, information on anticipated hazardous waste streams, disposal capacity for hazardous waste generated …
Sponsors
- Shannon D. Pinto (D, SD-003) · primary sponsor
- Elizabeth "Liz" Stefanics (D, SD-039)
- Antoinette Sedillo Lopez (D, SD-016)
- Debra M. Sariñana (D, HD-021)
Latest actions
- : SCC: Reported by committee to fall within the purview of a 30 day session
- : Sent to SCC - Referrals: SCC/SIRC/SCONC
- : Action Postponed Indefinitely
Subjects: ENVIRONMENT, STATE AGENCIES & DEPARTMENTS (including reorganization)
Common questions
- What is SB257?
- SB257 is a bill in the New Mexico Legislature (2026 Regular Session): NMED PRIORITIZE HAZARDOUS WASTE.
- What does SB257 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to hazardous waste; requiring the department of environment to prioritize disposal of hazardous waste generated in state when issuing, renewing or modifying hazardous waste permits.
- What is the status of SB257?
- In committee as of February 13, 2026. Latest action: SCC: Reported by committee to fall within the purview of a 30 day session (February 13, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB257?
- Shannon D. Pinto (D, SD-003), with 3 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB257?
- On the New Mexico Legislature website: https://www.nmlegis.gov/Legislation/Legislation?chamber=S&legType=B&legNo=257&year=26
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