HB 519 New Mexico House · 2025 Regular Session

AFRICAN AMERICAN ARTS CENTER DIRECTORS

HB 519 creates a Board of Directors for New Mexico's African American Performing Arts Center and Exhibit Hall, transferring its management from the state fair commission to this new board. The board - composed of five members appointed by the center foundation, governor, cultural affairs department, and a university program - will operate, staff, and request funding for the center, which is located on state fairgrounds. The bill requires the board to make recommendations on programming and maintenance while working with the Cultural Affairs Department, and it transfers all center assets, funds, and contracts to the board upon enactment. However, the bill was pocket-vetoed by the governor on April 14, 2025, so it did not become law.

Bill status vetoed 4 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

Mar 2025

House Passage

Mar 2025

Senate Passage

Mar 2025

Vetoed

Apr 2025

Introduced Feb 20, 2025 Vetoed Apr 14, 2025

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MODERATE

This bill transforms HB 519 from a draft introduction into a final version that creates a new Board of Directors for the African American Performing Arts Center and Exhibit Hall. The legislation establishes the board's composition, appointment process, and operational responsibilities while transferring existing functions and resources from the State Fair Commission to this new oversight body.

Scope change

The bill's scope expanded from a general introduction to specific statutory amendments creating a new board structure and modifying existing fair commission powers related to alcohol sales and event management.

SCOPE

Created a new Board of Directors for the African American Performing Arts Center with five members appointed by various officials including the governor, executive director, and university.

REQUIREMENT

Established staggered two and three-year terms for board members to ensure continuity of governance.

Required the board to meet at least annually at the call of the chair, with meetings held in Albuquerque or other state locations.

FISCAL

Transferred appropriations, money, records, equipment, supplies, and contractual obligations from the State Fair Commission to the new Board of Directors.

DEFINITION

Added a specific definition of 'performance art' to include theatrical productions, movies, music, dance, puppetry, and spoken word.

ENFORCEMENT

Modified alcohol sale regulations to allow controlled access areas for alcohol consumption within the state fairgrounds under specific licensing conditions.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 22, 2025 · House Mar 10, 2025

How they voted

38–0

Passed · 2 other

Total votes 40

Mar 22, 2025

D Democratic24

23 Yea 1

95% Yea

R Republican16

15 Yea 1

93% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Apr 14, 2025

Vetoed

Pocket Veto

executive

Mar 22, 2025

Executive · Passed

House concurred in Senate amendments

executive

Mar 22, 2025

Upper · Passed

passed Senate

upper

Mar 22, 2025

Upper · Passed

floor substitute adopted (1 amendment)

upper

Mar 18, 2025

Upper · Passed

DO PASS, as amended, committee report adopted

upper

Mar 11, 2025

Introduced

Sent to Senate Indian, Rural and Cultural Affairs Committee & Senate Finance Committee

upper

Mar 10, 2025

Lower · Passed

passed House

lower

Mar 8, 2025

Lower · Passed

DO PASS committee report adopted

lower

Feb 25, 2025

Lower · Passed

DO PASS committee report adopted

lower

Feb 20, 2025

Introduced

Sent to House Rural Development, Land Grants and Cultural Affairs Committee & House Appropriations & Finance Committee

lower

2 primary · 0 co-sponsors