TRINITY SITE REST STOP

This House Memorial (HM 50) requests the New Mexico Department of Transportation to establish a rest stop and memorial at the entrance to the Trinity Site near Bingham on U.S. Highway 380. It specifically aims to honor "downwinders" - residents of Socorro and Otero counties affected by the 1945 atomic bomb test - who have sought recognition for their sacrifices. The memorial would include a roadside plaque, a dedication ceremony on July 16, 2025 (the 80th anniversary of the test), and invitations to surviving downwinders and their families. As a non-binding memorial resolution, it does not create new law or funding but formally asks the DOT to implement these commemorative measures.