Governor Lujan Grisham Vetoes Lower-Carbon Construction Materials Bill but Plans Administrative Implementation
Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham vetoed House Bill 153, aimed at promoting lower-carbon construction materials, citing issues with its requirements. While she praised the bill's intent, she stated that she will implement key provisions administratively and encouraged lawmakers to revisit the bill next year. The legislation included incentives such as tax rebates and environmental product declarations to boost the use of low-carbon materials. A $25 million appropriation for the bill remains in the state budget.
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Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham vetoed House Bill 153, which aimed to create an incentives program for lower-carbon construction materials, citing 'prescriptive and inflexible' requirements. The bill intended to increase supply and demand for materials like low-carbon cement and steel, and included tax rebates for buyers and manufacturers.
Despite the veto, Lujan Grisham plans to administratively implement key provisions and urged the Legislature to reconsider the bill next year. A $25 million appropriation for the initiative remains in the state budget.
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