NM·Bill·2025 Regular Session
SB 316
URANIUM WASTE DISPOSAL
Introduced 2025-02-07Last action 2025-02-07 — Sent to SIRC - Referrals: SIRC/SCONCCommittee Indian, Rural and Cultural Affairs
Sponsor
Muñoz, George K.D
Cosponsors
None⚫
Died in Senate committee
The 2025 Regular Session ended on 2025-03-22. This bill was introduced when the session adjourned and did not advance to enactment.
Legislative Progress
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Introduced
2
In Committee
3
Passed Chamber
4
Enacted / Signed
Summary
This bill mandates that all uranium tailings and uranium waste generated from mining, milling, or processing uranium ore in New Mexico must be disposed of exclusively in federally managed underground depositories specifically designed for hazardous waste containment. The legislation prohibits state agencies from issuing disposal permits for uranium waste at any facility that doesn't meet these federal management and underground storage criteria. This represents a significant restriction on uranium waste disposal options in New Mexico, effectively eliminating state-level or private disposal facilities as permissible destinations and centralizing all uranium waste management under federal oversight in specialized underground facilities.
Bill history
- 2025-02-07 · SenateSent to SIRC - Referrals: SIRC/SCONC
Note
Historical import. Session: 2025
Full Bill Text
http://www.nmlegis.gov/Sessions/25%20Regular/bills/senate/SB0316.PDF