March 5th—Today, Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham signed the Democrat-sponsored HB 41, Clean Transportation Fuel Standards bill, into law amid warnings and mass public opposition due to its potential to increase gas prices by upwards of fifty cents per gallon.
Republicans unanimously opposed HB 41 during the most recent legislative session, but it was ultimately passed by the Democratic majority.
This environmental bill is similar to laws passed in California, Oregon, and Washington. The law claims it would require the state’s transportation sector to reduce the lifecycle carbon intensity of transportation fuels by 20% by 2030 and 30% by 2040. In each state with similar laws, gas prices have significantly increased after passing the law.
“Once again, Gov. Lujan Grisham is leading from behind California,” said Republican Party of New Mexico Chairman Steve Pearce. “How out-of-touch is this governor and the Democratic legislature to expect New Mexicans to pay $4 a gallon for gas when so many can barely afford to feed their families? Is the governor’s strategy to make gas so expensive that New Mexicans start accepting her electric vehicle mandate?
Every Republican in the state legislature tried to stop this bill, so when you see gas reaching astronomical prices at the pump, send a big ‘thank you’ to Gov. Lujan Grisham and the Democrats in the legislature. Remember, all 112 state seats are up for election this November. We can end these elitist laws and mandates by voting Republican up and down the ballot.”
