New Mexico advocates decry climate bill failure, cheer water investments

By: Danielle Prokop

Outlets: Source New Mexico

Published: February 20, 2026

Words: 812

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 5 days ago

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Conservation groups acknowledged a mixed bag of outcomes from the 30-day New Mexico legislative session that ended on Thursday. While landmark climate change legislation failed, once again, to pass, the state’s investment in water policy and forward momentum in overhauling New Mexico’s wildlife commission earned praise.

Clear Horizons fails again

Senate Bill 18, sponsored by Senate Pro Tem Mimi Stewart (D-Albuquerque) would have mandated tiered emission reductions in state law, modeled on a 2019

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