SB 54

This bill amends New Mexico's Radioactive and Hazardous Materials Act to explicitly prohibit the storage or disposal of spent nuclear fuel and high-level radioactive waste within the state, and bars state and local governments from issuing permits for facilities that would handle such materials. The legislation also updates the composition and duties of the state's Radioactive Waste Consultation Task Force, adding representatives from homeland security and Indian affairs departments while requiring the task force to meet at least annually and address both federal and private disposal facilities. The bill declares an emergency, meaning it would take effect immediately upon passage, reflecting the state's position against becoming a repository for the nation's most dangerous nuclear waste materials.