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NM HB207

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/28/2026

Primary Sponsor

Cathrynn Brown

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Water Quality Control Commission must adopt rules by December 31, 2026 establishing permits for 13 specific uses of treated produced water from oil and gas operations
  • Permitted uses include pilot projects, industrial and commercial use, hydrogen production, closed-loop geothermal projects, and mixing water for hydraulic cement concrete
  • Land applications, road construction/maintenance, other construction, and roadway ice/dust control permitted in areas more than 100 feet from surface waters and more than 100 feet above ground water
  • Discharge into surface or ground water and restoration or ecological use also authorized under the new permit framework
  • Amends Section 74-6-4 NMSA 1978 to replace previous general language about produced water disposition with specific enumerated permitted uses

Legislative Description

Water Quality Commission Produced Water Rules

Last Action

Sent to HAAWC - Referrals: HAAWC/HGEIC

1/30/2026

Committee Referrals

Agriculture, Acequias And Water Resources1/30/2026

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