New Mexico 2025 Regular Session Status: In Committee 4 R cosponsors

SB 51 — SOUTHERN NM COMMUNICATION INFRASTRUCTURE

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2025 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

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What changed in the latest version

73 added · 35 removed

Plain-language change summary

The most recent version of Senate Bill 51 has removed one of its original sponsors, Jenifer Jones. Despite this change, the bill still aims to allocate $3 million for improving communication infrastructure, such as cellular and radio towers, in Dona Ana, Hidalgo, and Luna Counties. This funding is important because it will enhance connectivity in these areas, which can significantly improve access to vital services and information for residents.

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SENATE BILL 51 57TH LEGISLATURE - STATEOFNEWMEXICO- FIRST SESSION, 2025 INTRODUCED BY Crystal Brantley and Luis M.
SENATE BILL 51 57TH LEGISLATURE - STATE OF NEW MEXICO - FIRST SESSION, 2025 INTRODUCED BY Crystal Brantley and Luis M.
Terrazas and Gabriel Ramos and Jenifer Jones 7 9 AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT DIVISION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION FOR COMMUNICATION INFRASTRUCTURE, INCLUDING CELLULAR TELEPHONE AND RADIO TOWERS, 14 FOR DONA ANA, HIDALGO AND LUNA COUNTIES.
Terrazas and Gabriel Ramos This document may incorporate amendments proposed by a committee, but not yet adopted, as well as amendments that have been adopted during the current legislative session.
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APPROPRIATION.--Three million dollars w l n d 18 ($3,000,000) is appropriated from the general fund to the local = = 19 government division of the department of finance and a l i a e r 20 administration for expenditure in fiscal year 2026 for a t m m 21 communication infrastructure, including cellular telephone and d r e 22 radio towers, for Dona Ana, Hidalgo and Luna counties.
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Action History

  1. action postponed indefinitely

  2. DO PASS, as amended, committee report adopted

  3. Sent to Senate Tax, Business and Transportation Committee & Senate Finance Committee

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4 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 108 not signed on

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Not signed on (108)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 51?
SB 51 is sponsored by Jenifer Jones (Republican), Gabriel Ramos (Republican), Luis M. Terrazas (Republican), and Crystal Brantley (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 51?
This bill died with 2025 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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