Rio Grande Chapter of the Sierra Club

The Rio Grande Chapter of the Sierra Club is a volunteer-led organization representing more than 10,000 members in New Mexico and West Texas. Their mission to is to explore, enjoy and protect the planet, and we prioritize protecting our climate, air, water, wildlife and public lands in New Mexico and West Texas.

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Bill #	Title	Sponsors	CVNM Position	Year
HB 91	Public Utility Rate Structures more Summary: HB 91: Public Utility Rate Structure - allows investor-owned utilities (like PNM) to provide New Mexico’s most vulnerable residents with lower electric and gas bills. Outcome: HB 91 passed the House 42-25, then passed the Senate 26-16, and was signed into law by the Governor	Kristina Ortez	Support	2025
SB 4	Clear Horizons & Greenhouse Gas Emissions more Summary: SB 4: Clear Horizons & Greenhouse Gas Emissions - would have codified the Governor's 2019 executive order and put the state on a path to reduce economy-wide fossil fuel emissions. SB 4 died in Senate Financial Committee. Outcome: SB 4 passed the Senate Conservation Committee, but died in the Senate Finance Committee.	Mimi Stewart	Support	2025
SB 23	Oil & Gas Royalty Rate Changes more Summary: SB 23: Oil & Gas Royalty Rate Changes - updates the royalty rate with a range of 20% to 25% for productive state trust land leases in southeastern New Mexico, potentially generating $50 to $84 million annually. SB 23 passed and has been signed by the Governor. Outcome: SB 23 passed the Senate 21-15, and passed the House 37-31. It was signed into law by the Governor.	George K. Munoz	Support	2025
SB 48	Community Benefit Act more Summary: SB 48: Community Benefit Fund - establishes the Community Benefit Fund to invest $340 million in communities that have been disproportionately impacted by climate change and provides renewable energy resources. SB 48 passed and has been signed by the Governor. Outcome: SB 48 passed the Senate 23-15, and passed the House 39-26. It was signed into law by the Governor.	Mimi Stewart	Support	2025

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