Committee approves HB155 to remove statutory salary cap for Gaming Control Board executive director

Feb 21, 2025

House Bill 155 would remove a statutory cap that prevents the executive director of the New Mexico Gaming Control Board from being paid at or above the governor's salary; the committee recommended approval 10-0, allowing the board discretion over the director's pay subject to budgetary approvals.

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Representative Zamora presented House Bill 155 to the House Commerce & Economic Development Committee, describing the measure as a modernization to allow the Gaming Control Board to set a competitive salary for its executive director.

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