RECYCLING & STATE'S CIRCULAR ECONOMY
HB 291 amends New Mexico's Recycling and Illegal Dumping Act to formally establish a "circular economy" framework. It requires the Environmental Improvement Board to adopt rules for public submissions and decide within 60 days whether to hold hearings on proposed rules. The bill creates a statewide "recycling, circular economy and illegal dumping alliance" involving cities, counties, tribes, state agencies, and private businesses to coordinate recycling efforts and foster sustainable resource use. Key provisions include renaming the act to explicitly include "circular economy" and mandating the alliance to develop strategies for reusing materials like tires, e-waste, and construction debris, aiming to reduce waste and support economic development.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
House Passage
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Mar 2025
Signed into Law
Apr 2025
Introduced Feb 5, 2025
Signed Apr 11, 2025
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MODERATE
The bill was amended to add new definitions for 'scrap tire baling', 'scrap tire generator', 'scrap tire hauler', 'tire-derived fuel', and 'tire' to the Recycling, Circular Economy and Illegal Dumping Act. These additions clarify how tires are managed and processed under state law, supporting the bill's broader goal of promoting a circular economy and reducing illegal dumping.
Scope change
The bill's scope was expanded by adding specific definitions related to tire management and processing, which may affect how tire-related activities are regulated and classified under the act.
DEFINITION
Added definition for 'scrap tire baling' to describe the mechanical compression and binding of scrap tires into blocks.
Added definition for 'scrap tire generator' to identify entities that produce scrap tires, including dealers, processors, and maintenance shops, while excluding household and agricultural sources.
Added definition for 'scrap tire hauler' to cover persons who transport scrap tires for recycling, disposal, or civil engineering applications.
Added definition for 'tire-derived fuel' to describe whole or chipped tires used as low-sulfur, high-heating-value fuel.
Added definition for 'tire' to describe the continuous solid or pneumatic rubber covering that encircles a motor vehicle wheel.
Floor votes · Senate Mar 21, 2025 · House Mar 3, 2025
How they voted
36–0
Passed · 4 other
Total votes 40
Mar 21, 2025
D
Democratic24
95% Yea
R
Republican16
81% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
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Actions timeline
Total actions
10
Key actions
7
Committee
3
Apr 11, 2025
Signed into law
Signed
executive
Mar 21, 2025
Upper · Passed
passed Senate
upper
Mar 6, 2025
Upper · Passed
DO PASS committee report adopted
upper
Mar 3, 2025
Lower · Passed
floor substitute adopted (1 amendment)
lower
Mar 3, 2025
Lower · Passed
passed House
lower
Mar 3, 2025
Introduced
Sent to Senate Conservation Committee & Senate Finance Committee
upper
Feb 22, 2025
Lower · Passed
DO NOT PASS, replaced with committee substitute
lower
Feb 15, 2025
Lower · Passed
DO PASS, as amended, committee report adopted
lower
Feb 5, 2025
Introduced
Sent to House Energy, Environment and Natural Resources Committee & House Government, Elections and Indian Affairs Committee
lower
3 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Andrea Romero
DDemocratic
P
Jeff Steinborn
DDemocratic
P
TL
Tara Luján
DDemocratic
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