NMBC Focus Bills for 2022 Legislative Session

New Mexico Business Coalition is working diligently this year to ensure we can remain as engaged as always with our legislators and active throughout the lawmaking process in Santa Fe.…

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New Mexico Sun Publishing Group

Mainstream media has transformed from objective reporting on events and issues into platforms that tell us what is right, what is wrong, and what we should believe. The problem is…

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em123020a/legislature/Due to the COVID-19 pandemic the Roundhouse will be closed to the public during the 2021 Legislative Session. Photo shot Wednesday December 30, 2020. (Eddie Moore/Albuquerque Journal)

2021 Legislative Session Wrap Up

The Legislative Session has concluded after a 60 day marathon of new and recycled bills, impassioned testimonies, committee meetings and vigorous debate. Lawmakers submitted over 900 pieces of legislation for…

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Senate Bill 8 Local Government Air Quality Regulations

Here are some other reasons SB 8 should not be passed:SB 8 removes language that says the Environmental Improvement Board (EIB) cannot adopt rules more stringent than federal rules for…

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HB 12 Cannabis Regulation

HB 12 Cannabis Regulation Act by Rep Martínez, Romero, and Armstrong.  Of the 5 Cannabis bills introduced, this one is the darling getting more traction, but not the support its…

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HB 122 Health Insurance Premium Surtax

HB 122 Health Insurance Premium Surtax by Reps Deborah Armstrong and Martínez. This bill increases the premium surtax on health insurance premiums from 1% to 3.75%. While the tax is…

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HB 268 Coronavirus & Workers’ Comp

HB 268 Coronavirus & Workers’ Comp by Reps Hochman-Vigil, Chandler, Dixon, Garratt, and Ely. The NM Workers’ Compensation (WC) system was developed for workplace related injuries to provide an efficient…

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HB 291 Tax Changes

HB 291 Tax Changes by Reps Martinez, Chandler, and McQueen. This bill is a redistribution of wealth measure that by 2025 will raise $116 million/year and give $100 million/year to…

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