NM Senate unanimously passes wildlife commission reform

By: Joshua Bowling

Outlets: Source New Mexico

Published: February 11, 2026

Words: 351

Last Updated: 3 weeks ago

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The New Mexico Senate on Wednesday unanimously passed a bill that would change the process by which the governor removes people from a commission that creates hunting and fishing regulations across the state.

Senate Bill 104 iterates on legislation passed last year that stated commissioners can only be removed for “incompetence, neglect of duty or malfeasance.” The new bill says the governor can initiate the removal of a commissioner, but gives the last …

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