2016 HB 26 Solar Market Development Tax Credit Changes
- CVNM Position:
- Support
- Priority:
- CVNM Priority Vote
- Year:
- 2016
- Sponsors:
-
Sarah Maestas Barnes
Mimi Stewart
- Topics:
- Energy & Climate Change
- Legislative Info:
- HB 26 on nmlegis.gov »
Description
HB 26 (and its companion SB 13) would have extended the existing tax credit for the installation of commercial, residential and agricultural solar systems that is set to expire December 31, 2016. It provided for gradually phasing out of the tax credit over 8 years. This tax credit has helped many New Mexicans invest in solar energy for their homes, businesses and farms, improving the environment and public health by reducing the demand for coal-fired electricity.
Outcome
HB 26 died in the House Ways and Means Committee. SB 13 died in the Senate Corporations and Transportation Committee.
How Legislators Voted on HB 26
- = Pro Conservation Vote
- = Anti Conservation Vote
- A = Absent
- E = Excused
- R = Recused
- W = Abstain
| Legislator | Party | District | Office | Conservation Vote |
Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Egolf, Brian F. (D) | D | 47 | Representative | 2016 | |
| Gallegos, David M. (R) | R | 61 | Representative | 2016 | |
| Gentry, Nate (R) | R | 30 | Representative | 2016 | |
| Lechuga-Tena, Idalia (D) | D | 21 | Representative | 2016 | |
| Maestas Barnes, Sarah (R) | R | 15 | Representative | 2016 | |
| Martínez, Javier (D) | D | 11 | Representative | 2016 | |
| McQueen, Matthew (D) | D | 50 | Representative | 2016 | |
| Scott, Larry R. (R) | R | 62 | Representative | 2016 | |
| Steinborn, Jeff (D) | D | 35 | Representative | 2016 | |
| Strickler, James R.J. (R) | R | 2 | Representative | 2016 | |
| Townsend, James G. (R) | R | 54 | Representative | 2016 |