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350 NM Legislative Climate Action Training - 2026

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www.350NewMexico.org

Jan 18, 2026

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Tom Solomon &

Jim Mackenzie

350 New Mexico

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tasolomon6@gmail.com

Jim@350NewMexico.org

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Agenda

  • Top priority bill is the Clear Horizons Act (CHA)
  • Brief legislative process overview
  • Resources for 350NM Legislative Action in 2026
    • Action web page, committee contacts, schedules, etc.
  • How to attend & speak at hearings in person or Zoom
  • 350NM communications & updates during the session
  • Top 5 climate/energy bills for this session (preliminary)
  • Q&A

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Clear Horizons Act

#1 is the Clear Horizons act of 2026 – Sen. Stewart

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  • Would cut greenhouse gas emissions from the largest sources �vs 2005 levels: cut 45% by 2030, 75% by 2040, 100% by 2050

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  • Puts the Gov’s GHG reductions of executive order 2019-003 into law
  • Allows NMED to regulate GHG, using the Environmental Improvement Act and �the Air Quality Act
  • Enforcement is done under existing rule
  • Reporting is required
  • Only large emitters are regulated
    • 10,000 metric tons CO2e/year
    • 25,000 metric tons for entities with multiple sources in the state.
  • The whole program is established through a technical, evidentiary rulemaking
  • Direct reductions and offsets are allowed

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ClearHorizonsNM.org

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Brief Legislative Overview

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link https://www.nmlegis.gov/Publications/Session_Dates.pdf

2026 Legislative Session Dates

January 20 Opening day (noon) �February 4 Deadline for introduction �February 19 Session ends (noon)

www.nmlegis.gov

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350NM Legislative Action Page

  • 350NM is organizing to pass climate & energy legislation in 2026.
  • Track our 2026 priorities at: 350NM.org Climate and Energy Bills 2026

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https://350newmexico.org/2026bills/

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350NM Legislative Action Page

  • Useful links

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  • Status of bills

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https://350newmexico.org/2026bills/

350NM.org

Climate and Energy Bills 2026

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Committee Contact Info

  • Find committee information on our web page: 350newmexico.org/2026bills/
  • Use it to contact legislators and see schedules for committee hearings.
  • Attend hearings to speak on passing these important bills.
  • For committee schedules click: view schedules
  • Contact info for key committees is listed at: view committees.

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https://350newmexico.org/2025bills/

Update for 2026 in progress

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Attending a Committee Hearing

  • “What’s Happening” to find session calendars, or: view schedules
  • Sign up in advance to attend by Zoom to speak on a bill.
  • Or view the webcast.

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www.NMlegis.gov

Public comments are allowed in person in the committee chamber and via Zoom.

House and Senate may differ.

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Example Committee Schedule

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Find the instructions to sign up to attend & give comments.

Differs by committee

From NMLegis.gov,

“What’s Happening” to find session calendars, or from: view schedules

Example

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Effective Emails to Legislators

Legislators review email comments sorted by bill #. So put the bill # in the subject line.

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Example, “Please vote YES on HB42”, etc.

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A short, concise note in your own words is best.

Make sure to mention if you are in their district.

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2026 Top Bills for Climate & Energy

  • Communications during the session:
    • Our web page will be live and updated each evening with the latest bill & committee status information.

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This is our preliminary list as of 18-Jan-2026.

Updated list is at Climate and Energy Bills 2026

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Days of Action at Roundhouse

  • Th Feb 5, 2026 is Climate Solutions/ Environment day

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Please join us!

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Q & A

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