Sierra Club Summary of State Legislative Initiatives Related to Climate
The New Mexico State Legislature completed its regular session at Noon today (February 15).
Here is a Legislative Summary courtesy of Camila Fiebelman, Rio Grande Chapter of Sierra Club.
Here’s some of the good stuff that passed!
(Click on Bill Number for details)
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CLEAN TRANSPORTATION FUEL STANDARDS |
Ortez/Stewart |
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GEOTHERMAL RESOURCES PROJECT FUNDS |
Roybal Caballero/Ortiz y Pino |
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NM MATCH FUND |
Dixon/Campos |
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WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT & APPRENTICESHIP FUND |
Garratt/Padilla |
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LAND & WATER CONSERVATION FUND CHANGES |
Stewart |
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WATER PROJECT PRIORITIZATION |
Herrera |
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ADJUST INCOME TAX BRACKETS (TAX PACKAGE See Feeder Bills Below) |
Lente/Shendo |
TAX PACKAGE FEEDER BILLS
Tax Credits in the package we support:
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CREATING THE CLEAN CAR INCOME TAX CREDIT |
Tallman |
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CLEAN CAR INCOME TAX CREDIT |
Hochman-Vigil |
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SOLAR MARKET DEVELOPMENT TAX CREDIT CHANGES |
Stewart |
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ELECTRICITY GENERATION TAX SUNSET |
Wirth |
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ELECTRIC GENERATION TAX SUNSET |
Ortez |
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ADVANCED ENERGY EQUIPMENT TAX CREDIT |
Serrato |
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CREATING THE ADVANCED ENERGY EQUIPMENT INCOME TAX CREDIT |
Shendo |
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ENERGY STORAGE FACILITY IRB ELIGIBILITY |
Chandler |
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ENERGY STORAGE INDUSTRIAL REVENUE BONDS |
Wirth |
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GEOTHERMAL ELECTRICITY GENERATION TAX CREDITS |
Roybal Caballero |
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GEOTHERMAL ELECTRICITY TAX CREDIT |
Ortiz y Pino |
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GEOTHERMAL HEAT PUMP TAX |
Soules |
Tax Credit in the package we oppose:
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SEVERANCE TAX EXEMPTION FOR CERTAIN PROJECTS |
HB2 – Budget Victories
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GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT OF 2024 |
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$300M for the Conservation Legacy Fund |
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$75M for the Match Fund |
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$10M for the Climate Investment Center |
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$7M for Surface and Ground Water Permitting Programs |
Thanks to all of the legislators who work so hard to move complex issues forward in ways that are more complex than any of us can imagine.
Thanks to all of the organizations, leaders, and advocates who make this work possible by sharing your knowledge, expertise and passion for working together to protect our kids, families, communities, air, water, land and climate.
We will continue to weave an abundant future together.
With all our love,
Your Sierra Club Rio Grande Chapter Lobby Team