More lost ‘horizons’: How New Mexico’s climate plan flamed out again

Jerry Redfern of Capital & Main assesses why New Mexico's efforts to codify its greenhouse gas emissions failed. Again.

By: Jerry Redfern, Capital & Main

Outlets: Source New Mexico

Published: February 19, 2026

Words: 1,755

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 5 days ago

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The Clear Horizons & Emissions Codification Act died on the New Mexico Senate floor when seven Democratic senators joined all of the minority Republican caucus to kill it. While several Democrats spoke in favor of the bill, also known as SB18, not one person spoke against it — a hint that the vote was decided before the Feb. 11 hearing began.

When Sen. William Sharer (R-San Juan), the minority floor leader, voted, …

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