HM 9 New Mexico House · 2025 Regular Session

"GRANT COUNTY DAY"

This bill (HM 9) is a memorial resolution, not a law, declaring January 29, 2025 as "Grant County Day" in the New Mexico House of Representatives. It recognizes Grant County's cultural heritage, economic contributions (like mining and Western New Mexico University), historical significance, and local attractions through a series of "WHEREAS" statements. The resolution has no binding effect on policy or residents; it is purely ceremonial and symbolic. The House passed it, and it was signed into effect, but it does not create new laws or directly affect any individuals or entities beyond the House's formal recognition.

Bill status signed all 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

Jan 2025

House Passage

Jan 2025

Signed into Law

Feb 2025

Introduced Jan 29, 2025 Signed Feb 6, 2025

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What changed between versions

introduced version → Final Version · 6 edits

MODERATE

The bill was reformatted from a traditional legislative style to a modern memorial format, with significant content additions highlighting Grant County's cultural, historical, and economic significance. The changes include expanded descriptions of the county's mining heritage, educational institutions, historical figures, natural features, and festivals, while also adding references to local political figures and military history. These additions provide a more comprehensive narrative about why the county deserves recognition.

CONTENT

Added detailed descriptions of Grant County's mining history, including copper production and its relevance to green energy

Expanded historical references to include Buffalo Soldiers, Bataan Death March victims, and other military history

Included new information about the Continental Divide, outdoor recreation areas, and local festivals

Added reference to Lieutenant Governor Howie Morales as a Grant County native

TECHNICAL

Changed document structure from traditional legislative format to modern memorial style with different numbering and layout

Removed original page numbers and traditional bill header formatting

Floor votes · House Jan 29, 2025

How they voted

67–0

Passed

Total votes 67

Jan 29, 2025

D Democratic41

41 Yea

100% Yea

R Republican26

26 Yea

100% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Feb 6, 2025

Signed into law

Signed

executive

Jan 29, 2025

Lower · Passed

passed House

lower

Jan 29, 2025

Committee

not printed, not referred to committee, tabled

lower

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors