New MexicoNew Mexico would fund more support for private well owners
If enacted, New Mexico would give its Department of Environment $6 million to expand help for private well owners, including water testing and treatment.
What it does
The Department of Environment would receive $6 million to expand support for private well owners, including help with water testing and treatment.
Argument forWell owners could get more help with testing and treating their water if the state spends the money on those services.
Argument againstWell owners might not receive lasting help if the money is spent slowly, because any unspent balance returns to the state’s general fund after fiscal year 2027.
More detail
The Department of Environment would receive $6 million to expand support for private well owners, including help with water testing and treatment. The funding is for support available to owners of private drinking water wells. The money comes from the state’s general fund. The department may spend the money in fiscal years 2026 and 2027. Any money left at the end of fiscal year 2027 would return to the general fund.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Mar 24action postponed indefinitelyLatest
- Feb 2DO PASS committee report adoptedMinor
- Jan 26germane
- Jan 23Sent to Senate Committees' Committee & Senate Conservation Committee & Senate Finance CommitteeIntroduced
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