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Bill would let parties extend deadlines in AMAT settlement to avoid failure from construction delays
Summary
S 35 73, introduced by Senator Lujan, would amend the AMAT settlement in New Mexico to permit extension of statutory deadlines for completing the Pohuacan Basin regional water system when parties agree, aiming to prevent settlements from failing due to construction delays.
Chair Murkowski described S 35 73 from Senator Lujan as a narrowly targeted amendment to the AMAT settlement in New Mexico allowing statutory deadlines for completing the Pohuacan Basin regional water system to be extended when specified parties agree.
"This is meant to prevent the settlement from failing due to construction delays," Chair Murkowski said. The provision is procedural: it would allow agreed-upon extensions rather than automatically triggering termination or other adverse settlement consequences if construction schedules slip.
Proponents argue the change reduces the risk that settlements collapse over construction timetables; opponents in broader debate typically raise concerns about preserving clear, enforceable timelines. The committee framed the issue as ensuring settlements are "clearly defined, and fully implementable by agencies and communities alike."
