New MexicoMemorial would ask agencies to study Highway 491 safety
State agencies would study Highway 491's road safety, truck traffic, and environmental hazards, then report their findings before November 1, 2026, under the proposed memorial.
What it does
The memorial would ask state transportation and police agencies to study Highway 491 and recommend ways to improve safety and comfort for travelers.
Argument forThe study could help agencies find dangerous road and drainage spots and ways to improve safety for drivers, pedestrians, and school bus riders.
Argument againstCollecting road, crash, enforcement, and truck training data could take agency time away from other work.
More detail
The memorial would ask the agencies to study Highway 491 and recommend ways to improve safety and comfort. The request covers Highway 491's road, traffic, and environmental conditions, truck enforcement, and safety for all travelers. The agencies would consult the Navajo Nation and McKinley and San Juan counties, as appropriate. The agencies would report their findings and recommendations to the appropriate legislative interim committees before November 1, 2026.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Adopted
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Mar 24action postponed indefinitelyLatest
- Feb 12Sent to Senate Rules CommitteeIntroduced
TransportationPublic Safety