New Mexico legislation · 2026 Regular Session
New Mexico HM38: LOW-INCOME HOME SOLAR GENERATION DEVICES
Status: Introduced, February 2, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, February 2, 2026:
wen = lairetam derocsrednu eteled = ]lairetam detekcarb[ HOUSE MEMORIAL 57TH LEGISLATURE - STATE OF NEW MEXICO - SECOND SESSION, 2026 INTRODUCED BY Andrea Romero and Patricia Roybal Caballero and Debra M. Sariñana and Kristina Ortez A MEMORIAL REQUESTING THE ENERGY, MINERALS AND NATURAL RESOURCES DEPARTMENT TO CONVENE A WORKING GROUP TO DESIGN A PILOT PROJECT TO EVALUATE THE POTENTIAL ECONOMIC, SAFETY AND GRID IMPACTS OF INSTALLING PORTABLE SOLAR GENERATION DEVICES IN LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS. WHEREAS, the Energy Transition Act established New Mexico as a national leader in clean energy, and the renewable energy portfolio standard requires the energy portfolio of an electric public utility to be composed of fifty percent renewable energy by 2030 and eighty percent by 2040 and to achieve one hundred percent carbon neutrality by 2045; and WHEREAS, despite this progress, many low-income New Mexico residents continue to face significant energy insecurity, with many households below the federal poverty line spending sixteen .233611.1 wen = lairetam derocsrednu eteled = ]lairetam detekcarb[ to thirty percent of their income on energy costs, compared to the state average of just three percent; and WHEREAS, traditional rooftop solar installations remain inaccessible to the majority of Americans, including renters, apartment dwellers and households that cannot afford the high upfront investment or do not qualify for traditional financing; and WHEREAS, plug-in or balcony …
Sponsors
- Andrea Romero (D, HD-046) · primary sponsor
- Patricia Roybal Caballero (D, HD-013)
- Debra M. Sariñana (D, HD-021)
- Kristina Ortez (D, HD-042)
Latest actions
- : Sent to HENRC - Referrals: HENRC
- : Action Postponed Indefinitely
Subjects: MEMORIALS, OTHER, ENERGY & NATURAL RESOURCES
Common questions
- What is HM38?
- HM38 is a bill in the New Mexico Legislature (2026 Regular Session): LOW-INCOME HOME SOLAR GENERATION DEVICES.
- What is the status of HM38?
- Introduced as of February 2, 2026. Latest action: Sent to HENRC - Referrals: HENRC (February 2, 2026).
- Who sponsored HM38?
- Andrea Romero (D, HD-046), with 3 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HM38?
- On the New Mexico Legislature website: https://www.nmlegis.gov/Legislation/Legislation?chamber=H&legType=M&legNo=38&year=26
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