The Military & Veterans Affairs Committee approved its interim work plan and meeting schedule at the June 4 meeting in Santa Fe, with members outlining topics they expect to examine during the interim session.

Committee members listed priorities that include receiving updates from New Mexico military installations, studying issues relating to female veterans, examining college credit for military service, reviewing jobs and small-business supports for veterans, studying long-term care options, and addressing transportation to medical providers in rural areas.

Vice Chair Representative (unnamed in transcript) and other members recommended adding federal budget impacts and base‑related issues such as PFAS contamination at Cannon and Holloman Air Force Bases. Representative Stephanie Lord said she wanted federal-level briefings on PFAS cleanup and wider federal cuts, and Representative Cole relayed a request from Senator Block to reconsider limits on income exemptions for military-related tax benefits.

On scheduling, the committee approved four additional interim meetings: July 15 in Albuquerque; August 13 in Las Cruces; an October 14 trip to Grants, Gallup or Silver City (members discussed a specific request to visit Silver City and the National Cemetery and Fort Bayard); and a final meeting November 5 in Santa Fe.

The committee recorded a motion to approve the proposed work plan; the chair called for objections and none were voiced, so the plan passed on the record.

Ending: Committee leaders said they would continue to refine the schedule and requested staff follow-up on locations and coordination with tribal communities and base commanders for briefings.