New Mexicans deserve to keep their hard-earned money!

Say NO to the largest tax increase in New Mexico History.

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New Mexico already has a nearly $4 BILLION SURPLUS. Hardworking New Mexican families do not need more taxes!

About ”PFML”

Right now, in the face of rising costs of living and inflation too many families in New Mexico are struggling to make ends meet and our small businesses are closing their doors.

The last thing we need is another multi-million dollar tax, taking even more money from our paychecks.

We understand and support New Mexican families when they need to take more time off from work when extenuating circumstances arise and many businesses offer help for their employees when these things happen.

Let’s keep the government out of our pockets, support our working families, and keep our small businesses open.

If Santa Fe passes the PFMLA, our budgets get tighter, our jobs get harder, and our businesses shutdown.

What is it, How much will it cost New Mexican families, and How it will affect our small businesses, workers, and economy?

Taking time off for a medical illness or the birth of a child can be difficult to navigate but businesses do their best to accommodate good employees.

Supporting families is the right thing to do but not at the cost of a $369 million tax increase on working New Mexicans.

The Largest Tax Increase Ever

The PFMLA would ultimately cost hardworking New Mexican families $369 million in new taxes. Enough is enough, our hard-earned money should stay in OUR pockets.

 

Driving jobs out of New Mexico

The proposed plan would take even more money from your paycheck and cost your employer almost twice as much–driving businesses out of New Mexico and lowering the availability of sustainable jobs.

”Support” Workers & Businesses

The proposed plan would use government funds to compensate employees that apply for PFML. But where will these funds come from? The answer: YOUR paycheck.

Why Not PFMLA?

Hinders Economic Growth and Sustainability

Small businesses have less money to hire new employees and increase pay to current employees. Businesses would be forced to raise prices to compensate, resulting skyrocketing costs for the business, and another major increase in the cost of living for New Mexican families.

More Taxes On Hardworking Families

Not only will your paycheck be smaller, but you will see INCREASED PRICES for your housing, food to feed your family, your children’s clothes, and even Green Chile. The politicians in Santa Fe should be lowering your taxes, not adding a 370 million dollar per year tax increase on your family.

Less Jobs In New Mexico's Rural Areas

Due to the obstacles created by the politicians in Santa Fe, Rural New Mexicans already face difficulty with finding good paying, local jobs. This not only has caused hardship for rural families but has also driven many of their children to leave home and seek opportunities in Colorado, Arizona, and Texas.

Frequently Asked Questions

The Paid Family and Medical Leave Act (PFMLA) proposes the largest tax increase in New Mexico’s history, and includes even more tax increases, scheduled to start in 2029.

PFMLA is framed as 12 weeks of free paid vacation to take care of a new baby or sick relative (at a fraction of your hourly pay) per year, but it is absolutely not free. YOU PAY yet another tax out of every single paycheck, and you will almost certainly will not get back the amount of money you pay into the program.

Paid Family and Medical Leave would be managed by the Workforce Solutions Department.

Workforce Solutions is well known for it’s inability to properly manage Unemployment and Paid Sick Leave, and has a long track record of leaving New Mexicans high and dry, at the expense of the tax payers.

YOU!

Paid Family and Medical Leave would be paid for with record-breaking tax increases on
businesses and their employees starting in 2026. Starting in 2030, your taxes will be increased EVERY SINGLE YEAR in a poorly planned effort to make PFML sustainable long-term.

  • Specifically: Employers, employees, State entities and State employees, self-employed individuals, and participating tribal entities.

Tax Increases (2027-2030):

  • Employees: 0.5% of wages.
  • Employers (1+ employees): 0.4% of wages.
  • Self-Employed: Contributions based on designated income.

Tax Increases (2030+):

  • Beginning in 2029, there will be additional tax increases to grow the pool of
    money to 140% of the previous year’s payouts and administrative costs.

Employer Waivers:

  • Employers offering equal or better benefits can apply for exemptions annually.
  • Employers with waivers must notify employees of their rights and maintain
    equivalency.
  • Waivers can be revoked for violations, with a 5-year waiting period for
    re-application.

To qualify:

  • Employees must contribute for 6 months in the prior 12 months.
  • Self-employed individuals must opt in and contribute for 6 months.

Benefits:

  • Maximum of 12 weeks for family leave.
  • 9 weeks for medical/safe leave initially (may increase to 12 based on fund
    solvency).
  • Weekly compensation:
    • 100% of minimum-wage earnings + 67% of additional wages.
    • Capped at the state’s mean annual wage divided by 52 weeks.
    • Leave does not need to be taken consecutively.

Ineligibility:

  • Duplicate benefits from unemployment, workers’ compensation, or other
    earnings.
  • Employers must allow up to 12 weeks of leave per year.
  • Employers cannot reduce other leave benefits or require exhaustion of other leave first.
  • Employers must post notices about leave rights.
  • Employers must maintain health coverage during leave.
  • Employers must notify the state when employees return to work.
  • Employers cannot retaliate against employees for requesting leave.
  • Employers cannot count leave as an absence for disciplinary purposes.
  • Violators must rehire employees terminated in violation of the act.
  • Violators may face unspecified penalties or disciplinary actions.
  • Employees must provide notice 20 days before leave when possible.
  • Employees should schedule leave to minimize disruption to the employer.
  • Employees who return from leave are entitled to their previous position or an equivalent
    role with the same benefits and wages.
  • Employees can file complaints about violations.

Supporters of the Coalition to Support Working Families

Associated Builders and Contractors

New Mexico Restaurant Association

Las Cruces Chamber of Commerce

New Mexico Cattle Growers Association

The Gallup Chamber of Commerce

Santa Fe Chamber of Commerce

New Mexico Chamber of Commerce

Hispano Chamber of Commerce

NM Hospitality Association

Associated Contractors of New Mexico

Greater Albuquerque Hotel and Lodging Association

NM Home Builders Association

Rio Rancho Chamber of Commerce

Dairy Association of New Mexico

Home Builders of Central New Mexico

RGF Action

NAIOP

CARNM

SMACMA

Mechanical Contractors Association

Asian American Hotel Owners Association

Home Builders Association of Central New Mexico

NM Farm and Livestock Bureau

Premier Hospitality

Manzano Angus Ranches

McKenzie Land & Livestock

The Rio Rancho Regional Chamber of Commerce

Hobbs Chamber of Commerce, Inc

C & K Automotive

Comfort Suites

Rig Outfitters & Home Store

505 Hospitality

Jason's deli

Latitudes

Three Rivers Brewery

Red River Brewing Company

Billy Crews Inc.

The Owl Bar and Cafe

110 Support LLC

Spur Ranch Cattle Co. LLC

Thal Ranch LLC

Mac Ranch LLC

F-D Cattle Co. LLC

76Slash Cattle Co. LLC

Outback Inc.

Rainy Mesa Ranch

Alpers Resource Management

Hyatt & Hyatt LLC

WATE Ranches LLC

Fowler Cattle Co.

Estancia Valley Cattle & Farms

Hunt Ranch

Greentree Inn

V4 Land & Cattle Inc.

Otero Plateau Inc

Emily Development, Inc.

Que Suave Cafe

Taos Mesa Brewing

medley.

Manzano Cattle

Cain Cattle Co

Wyatt Land & Cattle Co.

Seventh Number LLC

New Mexico Utility Contractors Association

Metal Craft

Vagabond Cattle Company

Vital Consulting Group, LLC

TowapaLC Photography and Backdrops

Downey & Company

Thompson Construction, Inc.

Cliff's Amusement Park

Le Chantilly Fine Pastries

Duke City Commercial, LLC

Tacotote

Gotcha Covered

New Mexico POS

Holiday Inn & Suites ABQ North

Zia Fit

Meals on Wheels New Mexico

KB Photo NM, LLC

The Printing Guy

AE Properties LLC

Twisters Burger and Burritos

Vernon's Speakeasy and Cafe

Tucanos Brazilian Grill

The Range Cafe

The Melting Pot

Whole Hog Cafe

Bowlin Travel Centers Inc

Doyle Roof Masters

S&S Building Solutions LLC

Charlie's Supply

Peppers Grill and Bar, Inc.

Pecos Flavors Winery + Bistro

Chavez Plumbing & Supply LLP

Llaguna Vista Lodge

Bandolero Brewery

The Java Loft, Inc.

Macatak Inc

Taco Box

Foxy Drive In Inc.

Mas Food and Beverage

Salud! de Mesilla

Pecan Grill & Brewery

De La Vega's, LLC

Andele Restaurant LLC

Double Eagle Restaurant

Ardovino's Desert Crossing

The Trinity / Balzano Vineyards / Cascades Grill

Outback Inc.

L T Cattle Co.

Tia Juanas Mexican Grille and Cantina Inc.

Rig Outfitters & Home Store

Schlotzsky's Ruidoso

Anaheim Jacks

Tamara G. Hurt, CPA PC

Amigo Auto Group

High Desert QSRs LLC

Edward Jones

G & L Golf, Inc.

The Country Grill, Inc.

Dels Restaurant

Crowley Investments

ICE Industrial Cooling Exchanger

Elite Promotional & Embroidery

Foutz and Hanon Wholesale LLC

Hutton Plaza Shopping Center, LLC

Farmington Construction, Inc.

Cooper Fire Protection Services, Inc.

David Berry, CPA PC

CRBN of Western Colorado

DEKON Environmental Services LLC

Carpet One Floor & Home

Hazel's Flowers & Gifts

The Snowball Stand

Aspen Leaf

The Walker Agency LLC

The Kelly Webb Agency

The Redwood Store

ABC Canvas Inc.

Pesco, Inc

Zia Hitch

Robbins Heating & Air Conditioning, Inc.

San Juan Merchant Services LLC

Tumbleweed MVD

Farmington Chamber of Commerce

505 Cycles

Gipson Investments, Inc.

Outlaw BBQ Syndicate, LLC

Durango Joes

Foutz Hanon Wholesale LLC

Hutton Plaza Self Storage LLC

Fastsigns Farmington

Elwood Staffing

Heatwaves Stoves & Spas

Four Corners Tacos Inc.

Oil & Gas Equipment

E2RC, LLC

Ernest R Torrez, Sole Proprietor

Dairy Queen

Enchanted Milargro, LLC

O’Hare’s Grille & Pub

Bakery Feliz

Tortilla Flats / Upper Crust Pizza

Ten Thousand waves

The Kitchen Table Santa Fe

Burrito Company

Tomasita's Restaurant

Bill King Ranch

Sierra del Rio Golf

C & K Automotive

Los Arcos Steakhouse

Black Range Enterprises, LLC

Greater Valencia County Chamber of Commerce

CARC, INC.

A Gold Star Academy & CDC

Valencia Animal Clinic

Michael R Pincus, DPM (retired)

Quality Care, LLC

Desert Hills Chiropractic, PA

Desert Hills Dental Care

Rustic Health LLC

Family Medicine Associates

J&J Home Care, Inc.

Haciendas at Grace Village

Ben Archer Health Center

Medical and Commercial Communications

Ability First