StateNew Mexico

SB 254: TRUNKED RADIO SUBSCRIBER FEES

Jay BlockIntroduced

SB 254 status: Introduced — action postponed indefinitely (updated Mar 24, 2026).

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What this bill does

Overall score

Score50/100 civic fit
RiskHigh risk
ImpactModerate impact 40/100

Bill summary

Official

The Senate is currently deciding how much police and fire departments should pay to use their shared radio networks.

Key analysis

Constitutionality100%
Bipartisan50%
Public opinion50%
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Impact analysis

Environment

Mixed / Neutral
50%

Benefits

  • No direct environmental impact identified.

Risks

  • No direct environmental impact identified.

Economy

Mixed / Neutral
50%

Benefits

  • Aims to stabilize funding for shared radio infrastructure.

Risks

  • Potential for increased fee burdens on local emergency service budgets.

Society

Mixed / Neutral
50%

Benefits

  • Supports maintenance of critical public safety communications.

Risks

  • Fee increases could strain local public safety department resources.
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How trustworthy & consequential it is

Source

OpenStates

Confidence

low

low

Analysis status

OpenStates summary

Warning

Bill status is indefinitely postponed; no immediate legislative action is expected.

Limitation

Analysis based on limited abstract provided by OpenStates.

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Where it stands

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Introduced

Current

action postponed indefinitely

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Committee

Upcoming
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Floor

Upcoming
4

Governor

Upcoming
5

Enacted

Upcoming
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