2021 Legislative Session Overview
By Jim DesJardins, REIA-NM Executive Director Introduction: The 2021 legislative session was notable for the fact, that even in a pandemic, that it did happen. While committee hearings were remote, the Senate chamber was in person and the House chamber was a combination of remote and in-person. The uniqueness of the format, along with a number of controversial bills that took a lot of time, resulted in less bills being passed. Summary of Bills: Some of the controversial bills in the 2021 legislative session included SB10-Repeal Abortion Ban (passed and signed), HB20-Healthy Work Places Act known as Paid Sick Leave (Passed and Signed), HB2-Cannabis Regulation Act (Passed) and SB84-Community Solar Act (Passed and Signed). Legislation that was of particular interest to REIA included SB84-Community Solar Act and SB201/HB262-Energy Storage System Tax Credit. SB84-Community Solar Act was very interesting to observe as it evolved through the session. There was a working
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