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\"Primacy allows us the legislature here to put in place stricter state‑led guidelines,\" the sponsor said, and the bill would allow the New Mexico Mining and Natural Resources department (MNERD) to administer, monitor and regulate Class 6 permitting rather than leaving permitting only to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

The sponsor said the bill adds state‑level requirements including tribal consultation, community engagement and community benefit agreements. The testimony noted that three states already have primacy and that several others and the Navajo Nation have expressed interest.

Carlos Lucero of PNM told the committee that carbon capture and storage, while still developing commercially, could become a tool to manage CO2 from generating facilities if it proves viable and cost effective; PNM signaled support for the bill.

An expert witness described long‑running projects worldwide and said the technical aspects of carbon injection and storage are well understood in oil and gas and acid gas disposal practice. The expert noted existing tools — such as site evaluations for capacity, geologic barriers, monitoring and financial assurances — form part of the technical and regulatory foundation addressed in the bill.

The committee adopted an amendment to add tribal consultation language and then voted on a motion for a due pass as amended. The committee clerk announced the final tally: 9 votes yes, 0 votes no. The bill will proceed from the committee with a due pass recommendation.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","House - Commerce and Economic Development Mar 7, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Lawmakers adopted an amendment adding tribal consultation and then voted 9‑0 to give House Bill 457 a due pass as amended, directing state agencies to prepare for potential state regulation of Class 6 carbon dioxide storage wells.","taxTitle","Legislative, New Mexico","taxId",29055,"location","New Mexico","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6292169,"Committee tables single‑use plastic bag ban after contested hearing; vote 5‑3",1853,1157000,3010000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2527570-6ed7e910725df51d4a4cf2c2bf75fecf&start=1157&end=3010","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2527570-6ed7e910725df51d4a4cf2c2bf75fecf/thumbnail_1157000.jpg","/articles/6292169/New-Mexico/Committee-tables-singleuse-plastic-bag-ban-after-contested-hearing-vote-53","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6292169-4b14caf5a0c0571695107a2dc332346e/orig.mp4?Expires=1775880732&Signature=YCSISexpipw5eWg-HHIB411CrBQbl~m4Ab7XlVkmV-henjxNUENEnOb3caCZbjN9K1FmKOjdQNhLy9-9kqJryIPGd6FFlPYkX9Bu2j8bo4UbD2e3-SM3oSQTC1mhaG1FubMED27BF82X6lxhUHHAFSJTaZUwsozQLzrERkiMT9nPxWt~6UVrqcf4KlkMz7joUbKoOf1Ujuz3IQEalPw8MLxCiLJO3Q5oCUyqufF62PqB-sOlKTaljv~A1Fqjz1FqRjxwO0rqbNHLjZ~m0tibp43fmF0hdT1NYf6rsfghhqgULm8AkZAFI4D1mxxcRLCFmI3AJ3p2Vy3k1bW9RPjwtA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Shirlene Sydney, solid waste bureau chief at the New Mexico Environment Department, told the committee that single‑use plastic bags are not recyclable in any state curbside program and are a major source of contamination for recycling facilities.

\"Plastic bags are not recyclable in New Mexico in any collection program, but they contribute 80% of the contamination of recycling streams in our state, costing our recyclers about $3,800,000 a year to clean out,\" Sydney said, adding that the state Department of Transportation spent more than $8 million in fiscal year 2024 cleaning litter from highways.

The bill, House Bill 392, would ban retailers from providing single‑use plastic bags, require retailers to charge a paper bag fee with retailers keeping 3¢ and remitting 7¢ to local governments for education and enforcement, and provide exceptions for items such as produce bags, newspapers, dry cleaning, prescription drugs and other leakage‑sensitive prepared foods. Sydney said local governments that do not want the remitted funds could have the fee remitted to the state environment department for grant distribution.

Sarah Pierpont, executive director of the New Mexico Recycling Coalition, told the committee the measure would help recycling programs and reduce litter. \"They are a nuisance, and they are also a big problem for litter along our roadways and highways,\" she said.

Opponents included JC Muñoz of the New Mexico Retail Association, who said the bill \"imposes unnecessary financial burden on both businesses and consumers\" and warned the measure could create a \"patchwork\" of local rules and an unchecked revenue stream for local governments. Retail representatives also raised practical concerns about counting and remitting bag fees at small, non‑POS checkout counters.

Members debated whether the state should mandate a policy that some municipalities already adopt and whether small retailers without computerized point‑of‑sale systems would face undue administrative burdens. Several lawmakers cited local examples; members noted Santa Fe, Las Cruces and Bernalillo County have enacted local bag regulations in some form.

After public testimony and committee discussion, Representative Armstrong moved to table the bill and a tabling motion was recorded. The committee completed a roll call and the chair announced the final tally for the tabling motion: 5 votes yes, 3 votes no. The bill was tabled and will not advance from this committee at this time.

Committee members and witnesses discussed the bill's exemptions and the intended behavior change behind the fee: to incentivize reusable bags and fund local education and enforcement. Several legislators said small towns without recycling services and small retailers would face implementation challenges under a statewide mandate.","Supporters argued a statewide ban would reduce litter and recycling contamination; retailers and some rural lawmakers opposed the proposal and a motion to table passed 5‑3.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6292174,"Committee recommends due pass for hotel restoration tax credit bill",661,497000,1158000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2527570-6ed7e910725df51d4a4cf2c2bf75fecf&start=497&end=1158","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2527570-6ed7e910725df51d4a4cf2c2bf75fecf/thumbnail_497000.jpg","/articles/6292174/New-Mexico/Committee-recommends-due-pass-for-hotel-restoration-tax-credit-bill","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6292174-3ae80392ee5a1f7bea072ff57d81dbb5/orig.mp4?Expires=1775880732&Signature=Izmvj7rMhy8nQ2tt6yO6z2OXUwHxUz7S7MwilgTDOOiB6vPbPT-cXUhWW9ygSrFIqeL9c7IYIT7W9t4xT-FcWeVbRQ6-Fn8pW3ojyiVvwS9ullFSaC7c-lqJgOfcI2~2oTTqQNhCy1Cnqg-bxRXHdIkARw8MO6nMxUdQ5JMhnjYtTU0KjLLz40vq3HK9Vb-DTLe3PiS07uxlFXwANfT2ol-wLK198Kq1KzXSsHlvzRCvUfqpmYaGokc~XkR8IxArfsk2W55DCj4wBswxokbzLcZi4lS5HldAyBnZO2RKpV8MDkO-97~YKvXWizZwIWtGCqkA6puhThqHKZJ7-4OFFQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Melissa Mitten, senior director of state and local government affairs for the American Hotel and Lodging Association, told the House committee she supported House Bill 506, a proposed tax credit to support the restoration and rehabilitation of qualifying hotels.

\"I appreciate the opportunity to testify and support House Bill 506,\" Mitten said, and described the measure as aimed at allowing property owners to invest to improve guest experiences and create jobs. She said the New Mexico hotel industry employs nearly 53,000 people and pays more than $2.3 billion in wages and salaries.

Mitten told lawmakers the credit targets smaller and older properties and includes a minimum-size and renovation requirement: eligible properties must have at least 15 guest rooms and be willing to renovate at least 40% of rooms. She said the bill dovetails with Route 66 and would help hotels in rural towns such as Silver City and Santa Rosa.

Representative Matthews asked whether the bill would flow to hotels that are viable in low‑traffic areas and whether the program requires feasibility or economic impact analysis. Mitten and committee members said the bill contemplates partnering with the state tourism department, which the witnesses said already assesses grants and economic impacts and would oversee applications and feasibility data.

Representative Murphy described the bill as a jobs and small‑business measure and asked about differences in standards tied to community size; Murphy said she planned to support a due pass while discussing uniform standards offline. After brief discussion, the committee moved and recorded a due pass recommendation for House Bill 506.

The committee did not record a full roll-call transcript in the submitted excerpt; a due pass recommendation was entered and the committee proceeded to the next agenda item.

The measure will next be scheduled for further consideration on the House floor or by subsequent committee action.","Supporters told lawmakers House Bill 506 would help restore older, small hotels and boost jobs; committee gave the bill a due pass recommendation after brief questioning.","actionData","errors"]

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