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HB 328

REPEAL CLEAN FUEL STANDARDS

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Mark Murphy and 1 co-sponsor

HB 328 repeals New Mexico's clean fuel standards, eliminating state requirements for reduced-carbon transportation fuel and shifting emissions regulation burden to federal level.

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Bill Summary · HB 328

Legislative bill overview

HB 328 seeks to repeal New Mexico's clean fuel standards, which are regulations requiring fuel providers to reduce the carbon intensity of transportation fuels sold in the state. The bill would eliminate these environmental standards that have been in place to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the transportation sector.

Why is this important

Clean fuel standards directly affect fuel prices, vehicle emissions, and air quality in New Mexico. Repealing them would remove state-level climate policy tools while potentially reducing compliance costs for fuel distributors, though it may also increase transportation-related emissions and associated health/environmental costs.

Potential points of contention

  • Economic impact on fuel industry: Supporters argue repeal reduces regulatory burden and fuel costs; opponents contend it removes necessary environmental safeguards and abandons climate commitments
  • Air quality and public health: Environmentalists warn repeal will increase pollution-related health problems; proponents question whether state standards meaningfully improve air quality versus federal standards
  • Interstate fuel market complications: Repealing state standards while neighboring states maintain them could create market inefficiencies or compliance confusion for fuel distributors

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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