HM 37 New Mexico House · 2025 Regular Session

MOUNT TAYLOR AS CULTURAL PROPERTY

This non-binding House Memorial (HM 37) affirms New Mexico's commitment to protecting Mount Taylor as a sacred cultural site for Indigenous nations, particularly the Pueblos of Acoma and Laguna. It opposes uranium mining projects that threaten the mountain's cultural integrity and water sources, citing risks of aquifer contamination and environmental damage. The memorial urges state and federal agencies to deny mining permits within the designated cultural property area and calls for federal reform of the 1872 Mining Act to prioritize tribal consultation.

Issues: ✓ Environment

Bill status signed all 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

Feb 2025

House Passage

Mar 2025

Signed into Law

Apr 2025

Introduced Feb 21, 2025 Signed Apr 8, 2025

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What changed between versions

introduced version → Final Version · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill was reformatted from an 'introduced version' to a 'final version' with renumbered line numbers and page headers. The substantive content remains the same - it's a memorial affirming Mount Taylor as a traditional cultural property and opposing uranium mining. No policy changes were made.

TECHNICAL

Line numbers were renumbered throughout the document and page headers were added showing page numbers 1-3.

The sponsor's name (Michelle Paulene Abeyta) was removed from the header section.

Some WHEREAS clauses were reordered and renumbered, but the content and meaning remained identical.

Floor votes · House Mar 11, 2025

How they voted

35–23

Passed · 8 other

Total votes 66

Mar 11, 2025

D Democratic40

34 Yea 6

85% Yea

R Republican26

1 Yea 23 Nay 2

88% Nay

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

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Committee

Apr 8, 2025

Signed into law

Signed

executive

Mar 11, 2025

Lower · Passed

passed House

lower

Feb 28, 2025

Lower · Passed

DO PASS committee report adopted

lower

Feb 21, 2025

Introduced

Sent to House Government, Elections and Indian Affairs Committee

lower

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors