New Mexico Register / Volume XXXVII, Issue 9 / May 5, 2026

NOTICE OF RULEMAKING

The New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions (“Department” or “NMDWS”) hereby gives notice that the Department will conduct a public hearing to receive comments regarding proposed repeal of the current NMAC 11.1.3 (the Public Works Apprenticeship and Training Act Manual) to be replaced with a new NMAC 11.1.3 in the Leo Griego Auditorium located in the State Personnel Office (Willie Ortiz Building) at 2600 Cerrillos Road in Santa Fe, New Mexico, 87505 on June 8, 2026 from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm.

The purpose and summary of the hearing is to amend the Public Works Apprenticeship and Training Act Policy Manual regulation to clarify the processes, to align the procedures with NMSA 13-4D-1 et seq. and to eliminate outdated language in the current regulation.

Under Section 13-4D-5, NMSA 1978, the Workforce Solutions Department shall adopt rules necessary to implement the provisions of the Public Works Apprentice and Training Act.

Interested individuals are encouraged to submit written comments to the New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions, P.O. Box 1928, Albuquerque, N.M., 87103, attention Andrea Christman prior to the hearing for consideration. Written comments must be received no later than 5 p.m. on June 5, 2026. However, the submission of written comments as soon as possible is encouraged.

Copies of the proposed rule may be accessed online at https://www.dws.state.nm.us/ or obtained by calling Andrea Christman at (505) 841-8478 or sending an email to Andrea.Christman@dws.nm.gov. The proposed rule will be available at least thirty days prior to the hearing.

Individuals with disabilities who require this information in an alternative format or need any form of auxiliary aid to attend or participate in this meeting are asked to contact Ms. Christman as soon as possible. The Department requests at least ten (10) days advance notice to provide requested special accommodations.