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SB 98NEW MEXICOSession 2026State Billdead

Did Not Advance

New Mexico bill exempts steel jetty jacks from cultural property protection laws

Original title: EXEMPT JETTY JACK FROM CULTURAL PROPERTY ACT

Last action · January 22, 2026: Sent to SCC - Referrals: SCC/SIRC/SCONCSponsors: Linda López and 1 other

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What This Bill Proposed

Senate Bill 98 excludes steel s installed for river bank maintenance from the definitions of under both the Cultural Properties Act and the Cultural Properties Protection Act.

Why it matters

Exempts specific river-maintenance infrastructure from historic preservation oversight and state protection rules.

Who It Would Have Affected

Groups the bill's text would have affected, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

United States Bureau of Reclamation

The agency's river bank maintenance equipment is newly excluded from cultural property definitions.

Directly affected

United States Army Corps of Engineers

The agency's river bank maintenance equipment is newly excluded from cultural property definitions.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is a jetty jack according to the bill?

A is defined as a jack made of steel and heavy wire installed by the United States Bureau of Reclamation and United States Army Corps of Engineers for river bank maintenance.

Which laws are affected by this legislation?

The bill amends the Cultural Properties Act and the Cultural Properties Protection Act.

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Where This Stands

This bill did not become law - Died at adjournment · in Senate committee.

Procedural history

1 action

Jan 22, 2026SenateCommittee
Sent to SCC - Referrals: SCC/SIRC/SCONC

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Full breakdown

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Connected Entities

Cultural Properties Review Committee, United States Army Corps of Engineers, Historic Preservation Division and 1 more

OrganizationCultural Properties Review Committee“Committee that maintains the register of cultural properties”Map →

OrganizationUnited States Army Corps of Engineers“Entity that installs jetty jacks for river bank maintenance”Map →

OrganizationHistoric Preservation Division“Division of the cultural affairs department”Map →

OrganizationUnited States Bureau of Reclamation“Entity that installs jetty jacks for river bank maintenance”Map →

Sources

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www.nmlegis.gov

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