A massive new government mandate is making its way through the legislature, and we need your help to stop it! HB11, the Paid Family and Medical Leave Act, would impose one of the largest tax increases on New Mexico workers and businesses ever, forcing payroll deductions that reduce take-home pay and dramatically increase costs for employers.
The bill aims to establish a state-run program providing paid family and medical leave to employees. The program would be funded through payroll contributions from both employees and employers, creating a fund administered by the New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions. This nearly half-billion-dollar program would be managed by the same state agency that mismanaged $250 million in unemployment overpayments—putting our economy at even greater risk. For many hardworking New Mexicans, an extra tax on their paycheck—on top of rising inflation and the daily cost of living—is simply too much. Small businesses, already struggling under high gross receipt taxes, would be forced to absorb even more costs, making it harder to keep their doors open. Many industries, including healthcare, retail, and service businesses, would struggle to find temporary replacements for workers on leave. Worse, HB11 lacks safeguards to prevent fraud and abuse and is not even limited to immediate family, increasing the potential for misuse. Other states with similar programs have faced financial instability, cost overruns, and even higher taxes—New Mexico cannot afford to make the same mistake! HB11 is not about helping families; it’s about government control over our paychecks and livelihoods. Your voice is critical! Click below to email your legislators NOW and tell them to vote NO on HB11! Legislators are under pressure from special interest groups to push this through. We must speak up NOW before it’s too late! Let them know that New Mexico families, workers, and small businesses cannot afford this reckless mandate.
Thank you for standing up for New Mexico! |
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