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HM 6

PRIVATE EQUITY INFRASTRUCTURE OWNERSHIP

2026 Regular Session Introduced by Janelle Anyanonu and 2 co-sponsors

New Mexico legislature should study effects of private equity ownership of infrastructure on rates, service quality, and public oversight to inform future policy decisions.

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Bill Summary · HM 6

Legislative bill overview

House Memorial 6 requests that the New Mexico Legislature study and evaluate the implications of private equity firms acquiring and operating critical infrastructure assets, such as utilities, transportation networks, and water systems. The memorial calls for examination of how such ownership affects service quality, rates, public oversight, and economic impacts on New Mexico communities.

Why is this important

Infrastructure ownership directly affects what residents pay for essential services and how responsive those services are to public needs. Private equity involvement in infrastructure has grown nationally, raising questions about whether profit-driven management prioritizes returns to investors over affordability, maintenance, and accessibility for consumers—particularly in rural or economically disadvantaged areas.

Potential points of contention

  • Regulatory authority: Determining whether state regulators have adequate tools to oversee private equity-owned infrastructure and enforce public interest standards
  • Rate impacts: Disagreement over whether private ownership drives up costs for consumers or whether competitive efficiency lowers rates
  • Essential services philosophy: Fundamental debate about whether critical infrastructure should remain publicly controlled versus allowing market-based private management

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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