The bill amends several sections of the New Mexico Statutes Annotated (NMSA) to extend the sunset dates for various professional boards and commissions. Specifically, it establishes that the board of nursing home administrators, the board of barbers and cosmetologists, the board of landscape architects, the coal surface mining commission, and the water quality control commission will be terminated on July 1, 2035, as per the Sunset Act. However, these boards and commissions will continue to operate under their respective acts until July 1, 2036, after which the relevant statutes will be repealed.

The amendments include provisions that ensure the continued operation of these boards and commissions until the specified date, allowing for a transition period before the repeal of the associated laws. The bill aims to provide stability and continuity in the professional licensure landscape in New Mexico while adhering to the Sunset Act's requirements.

Statutes affected:
introduced version: 61-13-17, 61-17A-25, 61-24B-17, 69-25A-36, 69-25A-4, 74-6-17
Final Version: 61-13-17, 61-17A-25, 61-24B-17, 69-25A-36, 69-25A-4, 74-6-17