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NM State Legislature
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Passed HB 93 w/ the microgrid amendment (Senate 37-4)
Relationships · 16
Counts as memberRep. Sarah SilvaCounts as memberSen. Jeff SteinbornCounts as memberRep. Kristina OrtezCounts as memberRep. Patricia Roybal CaballeroCounts as memberRep. Raymundo 'Ray' LaraCounts as memberRep. Mela Lara CadenaCounts as memberSen. Antoinette Sedillo LopezCounts as memberRep. Joanne J. FerraryCounts as memberSen. Harold Pope Jr.Counts as memberRep. Nathan SmallCounts as memberMichael PadillaCounts as memberRep. Christine ChandlerPresiding officer of (of them)Lt. Gov. Howie MoralesCounts as memberRep. Nicole ChavezCounts as memberRep. Angelica RubioCounts as memberRep. Eleanor Chávez
In the timeline · 11
Feb 10, 2025The HGEIC committee substitute for HB 93 is datedFeb 17, 2025SB 418, Padilla's Qualified Microgrid bill, is introducedFeb 22, 2025SB 418 dies — reported Do Pass, then postponed the same dayMar 4, 2025HB 93 passes the House 52–8; HB 143 passes 36–26Mar 21, 2025The House concurs — one day laterMar 22, 2025The session adjourns at noonApr 8, 2025HB 93 is signed — Chapter 93Jul 1, 2025HB 93 takes effectFeb 14, 2026The Senate passes the Microgrid Oversight Act, 22–20Feb 19, 2026The oversight bill dies at adjournmentJan 19, 2027The 2027 legislative session convenes
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Sources · 5
governmentNew Mexico Legislature — enrolled text of HB 93, the Advanced Grid Technology Act (2025) ↗governmentNew Mexico Legislature — Senate floor amendment 1 to HB 93, the microgrid provision (Mar. 2025) ↗governmentNew Mexico Legislature — fiscal impact report for HB 93 (2025) ↗newsSanta Fe New Mexican — "Behind-the-scenes deals in New Mexico paved the road to Project Jupiter" ↗newsEl Paso Matters — explainer on the HB 93 microgrid carve-out behind Project Jupiter ↗
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