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HM 66

STUDY SANTA TERESA BORDER CROSSING FEE

2026 Regular Session Introduced by Jenifer Jones and 1 co-sponsor

New Mexico directs a study on implementing fees or tolls at the Santa Teresa-Mexico border crossing to assess feasibility and revenue potential.

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Bill Summary · HM 66

Legislative bill overview

House Memorial 66 directs New Mexico to conduct a comprehensive study of potential fees or tolls for the Santa Teresa border crossing. The study would examine feasibility, implementation mechanisms, and revenue projections for monetizing this international port of entry. This is a non-binding memorial requesting action rather than establishing direct law.

Why is this important

The Santa Teresa crossing is a major commercial gateway between New Mexico and Mexico, handling significant trade volume. Any fee structure could impact cross-border commerce, regional competitiveness, local businesses, and bilateral trade relations. Revenue from such fees could potentially fund border infrastructure, maintenance, or other state priorities—but could also deter traffic and shift commerce to competing ports of entry.

Potential points of contention

  • Economic impact on border communities: Fees may discourage cross-border trade and commerce, harming local businesses dependent on high traffic volume and competitiveness with other border crossings
  • Feasibility and authority questions: Unclear whether New Mexico has legal authority to unilaterally impose fees on an international border crossing without federal coordination and agreement with Mexico
  • Burden on low-income cross-border traffic: Regular commuters, families, and workers crossing for personal reasons could face significant cumulative costs

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

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