SENATE BILL 188

57th legislature - STATE OF NEW MEXICO - first session, 2025

INTRODUCED BY

Pat Woods and Elizabeth "Liz" Stefanics and Martin R. Zamora and Carrie Hamblen

 

 

 

 

AN ACT

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE ENERGY, MINERALS AND NATURAL RESOURCES DEPARTMENT TO CREATE A LINK ON THE DEPARTMENT'S WEBSITE THAT DIRECTS A USER TO THE WEBPAGE ON THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE'S WEBSITE THAT DISPLAYS CONSUMER COMPLAINTS FILED AGAINST ROOFTOP SOLAR PANEL INSTALLERS AND INCLUDES DIRECTIONS FOR CONSUMERS TO FILE COMPLAINTS AGAINST ROOFTOP SOLAR PANEL INSTALLERS.

 

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO:

     SECTION 1. APPROPRIATION.--One hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) is appropriated from the general fund to the energy, minerals and natural resources department for expenditure in fiscal year 2026 to create a link on the department's website that directs a user to the webpage on the state department of justice's website that displays consumer complaints filed against rooftop solar panel installers and includes directions for consumers to file complaints against rooftop solar panel installers. Any unexpended or unencumbered balance remaining at the end of fiscal year 2026 shall revert to the general fund.

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