Public Hearing on Construction Industries Regulations, Albuquerque NM
Summary
The New Mexico Regulation and Licensing Department (RLD) Construction Industries Division announces a public hearing on April 21, 2026, at 9:30 a.m. in Albuquerque to receive comments on proposed amendments to journeyman certification and inspector qualification requirements, and the repeal and replacement of multiple construction codes including the 2021 New Mexico Plumbing Code, Mechanical Code, and Medical Gas Code.
What changed
The Construction Industries Division proposes amendments to journeyman certification (14.6.4 NMAC), inspector qualifications (14.6.5 NMAC), and classifications (14.6.6 NMAC). The proposal also includes repeal and replacement of codes covering plumbing (2021 NM Plumbing Code), swimming pools and spas (2012 code), medical gas systems, mechanical systems (2021 NM Mechanical Code), boilers, and medical gas/vacuum system professional qualifications.
Construction firms, contractors, and industry professionals in New Mexico should attend the April 21, 2026 hearing to submit comments on the proposed changes. The updated codes affect plumbing, mechanical, and medical gas installation standards across residential and commercial construction projects in the state.
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Construction Industries Rule Hearing
Construction Industries Rule Hearing
Public Hearing - Construction Industries Division
The Construction Industries Division will convene a public in-person hearing on Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at 9:30 a.m. at the Regulation and Licensing Department, 5500 San Antonio Dr, Albuquerque NM, Sandia Conference room.
The purpose of this public rule hearing is to receive public comments regarding the amendments to NMAC 14.6.4 Journeyman Certification, 14.6.5 NMAC – Inspectors, 14.6.6 NMAC – Classifications and the repeal and replacement of NMAC 14.8.2 NMAC – 2021 New Mexico Plumbing Code, 14.8.3 NMAC – 2012 New Mexico Swimming Pool, Spa and Hot Tub code, 14.8.4 NMAC – New Mexico Medical Gas Code, 14.9.2 NMAC – 2021 New Mexico Mechanical code, 14.9.4 NMAC – Boilers, and 14.9.5 NMAC – Medical Gas and Vacuum System Installation and Professional Qualifications Standards.
Learn more by visiting the rule hearing webpage.
April 21, 2026 9:30 am-10:00 am ** RLD Albuquerque Office ** 5500 San Antonio Dr NE Albuquerque, NM 87109 United States + Google Map Construction Industries Division Google Calendar
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