LGBTQ+ DAY
HB 518 designates the fourth Tuesday of January in each odd-numbered year as "Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer and Expansive Day" in New Mexico. The bill requires the people of New Mexico to observe this day through activities that celebrate LGBTQ+ cultural, economic, and historic contributions to the state. It specifically aims to honor LGBTQ+ leaders and achievements while promoting diversity in New Mexico. This is a ceremonial observance without new regulations or funding, directly affecting how the state recognizes LGBTQ+ communities annually.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
House Passage
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 20, 2025
Last action Jun 3, 2025
Floor votes · House Mar 13, 2025
How they voted
40–11
Passed · 15 other
Total votes 66
Mar 13, 2025
D
Democratic40
87% Yea
R
Republican26
42% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
7
Key actions
4
Committee
3
Mar 19, 2025
Upper · Passed
DO PASS committee report adopted
upper
Mar 13, 2025
Introduced
Sent to Senate Rules Committee
upper
Mar 13, 2025
Lower · Passed
passed House
lower
Mar 5, 2025
Lower · Passed
DO PASS committee report adopted
lower
Feb 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
DO PASS committee report adopted
lower
Feb 20, 2025
Introduced
Sent to House Consumer & Public Affairs Committee & House Government, Elections and Indian Affairs Committee
lower
5 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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