Clear Horizons Act, requiring emissions reductions in New Mexico, skirts through first committee

By: Danielle Prokop

Outlets: Source New Mexico

Published: February 3, 2026

Words: 585

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 1 day ago

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Legislation that proposes to establish statewide emission reduction goals into New Mexico law squeaked through the Senate Conservation Committee Tuesday on a 5-4 vote after a hearing lasting more than four hours.

Senate Bill 18, the Clear Horizons Act, would mandate climate pollution reduction goals modeled on a 2019 executive order issued by Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham: 45% fewer greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 as compared to 2005 levels; 75% by 2040 and …

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