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SB 120·NM·senate

LOCAL JOURNALIST EMPLOYMENT TAX CREDIT

IntroducedFiled Jan 23, 2026
Sponsor: Hamblen, Carrie
Latest Action

action postponed indefinitely

Mar 24, 2026

Summary

The bill establishes a 30% tax credit on wages paid to each qualifying journalist, available to owners of local news organizations and to the news organizations themselves. It limits the credit to 75 journalists per taxpayer and caps the total annual credit at $4 million. The credit applies for tax years ending before 2031 and requires certification by the state department.

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