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Committee approves fix to wildlife commission removal process to restore hearing rights
House Energy, Environment and Natural Resources Committee · February 12, 2026
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Summary
Senate Bill 104 would revise the removal process for wildlife commissioners, providing notice, an opportunity to be heard, and direct appeal to the New Mexico Supreme Court; ranching, conservation and outfitting groups supported the change as completing reforms started in SB5.
Sponsor representatives told the committee SB 104 closes a gap left when the governor line-item vetoed removal‑protection language in last year's SB 5. The bill would permit the governor to remove a commissioner for cause but require notice and a hearing before the New Mexico Supreme Court,…
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