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New Mexico House declares January 28, 2026 the fiftieth annual 'Grant County Day'

Original title: "GRANT COUNTY DAY"

Last action · February 10, 2026: Signed by one or both houses (for legislation not requiring Governor's signature)Sponsors: Crystal Brantley and 2 others

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What This Bill Proposed

The New Mexico House of Representatives officially declares January 28, 2026, as the fiftieth annual 'Grant County Day' to honor the county's heritage, culture, and community leaders.

Why it matters

Changes only the official legislative designation for a single day; no funding, tax, or direct service changes are stated.

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

Grant County residents

Residents are represented through the legislative declaration of Grant County Day honoring the region's culture and history.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does House Memorial 27 do?
It officially declares January 28, 2026, as the fiftieth annual 'Grant County Day' in the New Mexico House of Representatives and honors notable local figures and history.
Who is specifically honored in this memorial?
The memorial honors the late Hurley mayor Joseph Edward 'Ed' Stevens and New Mexico Lieutenant Governor Howie Morales for their years of service.

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Where This Stands

This bill did not become law - Died at adjournment · passed the House.

Procedural history

4 actions
  1. Feb 10, 2026Governor of New Mexico
    Signed by one or both houses (for legislation not requiring Governor's signature)
  2. Jan 28, 2026HouseFloor
    Passed in the House of Representatives - Y:70 N:0
  3. Jan 28, 2026New Mexico Legislature
    Withdrawn from committee or daily calendar for subsequent action
  4. Jan 28, 2026New Mexico LegislatureCommittee
    Not Printed, Not referred to committee, tabled

Version history

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Lobbying Activity

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Full breakdown

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Sponsors

Connected Entities

Geronimo, Dan Tucker, Joseph Edward 'Ed' Stevens and 11 more
PersonGeronimo“Famous Apache leader from Grant county history”Map →
PersonDan Tucker“Lawman from Grant county history”Map →
PersonJoseph Edward 'Ed' Stevens“Longtime mayor of Hurley who passed away on December 8, 2025”Map →
PersonBilly the Kid“Wild west figure associated with Grant county history”Map →
PersonVictorio“Famous Apache leader from Grant county history”Map →
OrganizationWestern New Mexico University“Applied liberal arts and sciences university located in Grant county”Map →
PersonMadam Millie“Wild west figure from Grant county history”Map →
PersonThomas Foy“Late Representative who survived the Bataan death march”Map →
OrganizationMariachi Plata de Western New Mexico University“Nationally recognized university ensemble celebrating its tenth anniversary”Map →
locationFort Bayard“Location where the buffalo soldiers were established in 1866”Map →
locationSilver City“Grant county's largest city and county seat”Map →
locationNew Mexico“State where Grant county and Silver City are located”Map →
locationGila wilderness“Wilderness area bordered by Grant county”Map →
PersonHowie Morales“Current lieutenant governor of New Mexico from Grant county”Map →

Sources

Open source document

www.nmlegis.gov

Analysis Score

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