Section 1 Short title
This Act may be cited as the “Protecting New Mexico’s Jobs and Public Education System Act”.
Protecting New Mexico’s Jobs and Public Education System Act
A BILL
To exempt the State of New Mexico from certain provisions of certain orders related to oil and gas drilling.
Sec. 2 Exemption of New Mexico from certain provisions of certain orders related to oil and gas drilling
The following provisions shall not apply to the State of New Mexico:
Section 208 of Executive Order 14008 on Tackling the Climate Crisis at Home and Abroad, issued on January 27, 2021 (relating to a pause on new oil and natural gas leases on public lands).
Section 3(g) of order number 3395 issued by the Acting Secretary of the Interior and dated January 20, 2021 (related to any lease, contract, or other agreement, or permit regarding fossil fuel extraction).