House Memorial 20 aims to raise awareness about the vital role of certified water and wastewater operators in maintaining public health and the environment in New Mexico. The memorial highlights the importance of these operators in ensuring safe drinking water and effective wastewater treatment, which are crucial for community health, recreational activities, and economic development. It emphasizes the potential health risks associated with untreated water and the necessity of these operators in managing critical infrastructure.

The memorial urges the House of Representatives to recognize certified water and wastewater operators as essential workers and to support legislation that would provide them with state health insurance and retirement benefits. Additionally, it calls for funding a study to explore the feasibility of including these operators in state benefit programs. The resolution seeks to acknowledge and enhance the support for these essential workers by transmitting copies of the memorial to the members of the House of Representatives.