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