New Mexico legislation · 2026 Regular Session
New Mexico HM20: RENEWABLE ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE STUDY GROUP
Status: Passed both chambers, February 19, 2026
What the bill says
From the enrolled text, March 9, 2026:
A MEMORIAL REQUESTING THE ENERGY, MINERALS AND NATURAL RESOURCES DEPARTMENT TO DIRECT THE CREATION OF AN ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE STUDY GROUP TO STUDY AND DEVELOP OPTIONS TO ACCELERATE REVIEW AND DEPLOYMENT OF ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE IN NEW MEXICO. WHEREAS, demand for electricity within the state is rising rapidly, with the energy, minerals and natural resources department projecting a forty-two percent increase by 2040; and WHEREAS, there is a need for enhanced grid reliability and increased capacity for energy generation, storage and transmission; and WHEREAS, the statewide expansion of community- and utility-scale energy presents significant opportunities for job creation, workforce development and broader economic advancement across every region, with employment in the sector growing at more than twice the rate of overall state employment; and WHEREAS, the state's abundance of high-quality energy resources offers an opportunity to reduce costs for ratepayers; and WHEREAS, bottlenecks in grid modernization and the slow deployment of energy and supporting infrastructure have constrained the state's ability to meet growing energy HENRC/HM Page demand, reach clean energy goals, support continued job creation and provide lower utility rates; and WHEREAS, the effective deployment of community- and utility-scale energy requires an approval process that is swift, certain and fair, reasonably safeguards land, water, wildlife and scenic resources and ensures meaningful public participation and appropriate judicial oversight; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED …
Sponsors
- Matthew McQueen (D, HD-050) · primary sponsor
- Tara L. Lujan (D, HD-048)
- Debra M. Sariñana (D, HD-021)
- Joanne Ferrary (D, HD-037)
Latest actions
- : Passed in the House of Representatives - Y:55 N:0
- : HENRC: Reported by committee with Do Not Pass but with a Do Pass recommendation on Committee Substitution
- : Sent to HENRC - Referrals: HENRC
- : Signed by one or both houses (for legislation not requiring Governor's signature)
Subjects: MEMORIALS, OTHER, ENERGY & NATURAL RESOURCES
Common questions
- What is HM20?
- HM20 is a bill in the New Mexico Legislature (2026 Regular Session): RENEWABLE ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE STUDY GROUP.
- What is the status of HM20?
- Passed both chambers as of February 19, 2026. Latest action: Passed in the House of Representatives - Y:55 N:0 (February 19, 2026).
- Who sponsored HM20?
- Matthew McQueen (D, HD-050), with 3 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HM20?
- On the New Mexico Legislature website: https://www.nmlegis.gov/Legislation/Legislation?chamber=H&legType=M&legNo=20&year=26
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