NMSU PHYSICAL SCIENCE LAB, IN RECOGNITION
This House Memorial (HM 16) formally recognizes and honors the Physical Science Laboratory at New Mexico State University (NMSU) for its 80th anniversary of research and contributions. It acknowledges the lab's role since 1946 in supporting national security, aerospace innovation, missile systems, and workforce development through applied research. The memorial expresses appreciation for the lab's work in advancing technologies, educating students, and strengthening New Mexico's economic and security ecosystem, with copies to NMSU leadership and the governor. As a ceremonial resolution, it does not create new laws or funding but formally celebrates the lab's legacy.
Bill status
signed
all 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Feb 2026
House Passage
Feb 2026
Signed into Law
Mar 2026
Introduced Jan 27, 2026
Signed Mar 9, 2026
Maddy AI version diff · 1 comparison
What changed between versions
introduced version
→
Final Version
·
1 edit
MINOR
The bill text was reformatted from a multi-page layout with line numbers into a single continuous document. The substantive content, including the memorial's purpose, historical background, and resolution language, remains unchanged. No policy, funding, or eligibility changes were made.
TECHNICAL
Line numbering and page breaks were consolidated into a single continuous text format without altering the bill's content or meaning.
Floor votes · House Feb 19, 2026
How they voted
53–0
Passed · 13 other
Total votes 66
Feb 19, 2026
D
Democratic40
82% Yea
R
Republican26
76% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
4
Key actions
3
Committee
1
Mar 9, 2026
Signed into law
Signed
executive
Feb 19, 2026
Lower · Passed
passed House
lower
Feb 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
DO PASS committee report adopted
lower
Jan 27, 2026
Introduced
Sent to House Education Committee
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Nathan Small
DDemocratic
Ask Maddy
·
AI policy assistant
Ask Maddy about HM 16
Scope: NM
Hi! I can help you understand HM 16. What would you like to know?
Try one of these
i
Maddy answers using official bill text and legislative records. Always verify before sharing.
Sources cited inline