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Doña Ana commissioners divide on Spaceport bills; ask staff for more information and work‑session review
Summary
Commissioners discussed multiple bills affecting Spaceport America and the regional spaceport tax district. The board signaled mixed positions—support, neutrality and requests for further legal and fiscal analysis—and asked staff to add the topic to a work session and to circulate Spaceport Authority meeting minutes.
Commissioners debated several bills introduced in the 2025 regular session that would affect Spaceport America and the regional spaceport gross-receipts tax (GRT) district. The discussion on Feb. 25 ranged from governance and board representation to how GRT reserves can be used and whether future bonds should require local referenda.
Commissioner Arnold Reynolds, who serves on the Spaceport Authority board, outlined a proposed House bill (drafted as HB 369 in board materials) that would change board representation and require that each $1 million contributed to the district add a director slot on the authority board. Reynolds told commissioners he is concerned Doña Ana County currently provides more than 90% of GRT revenue that services the spaceport debt while smaller Sierra County holds comparable…
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