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New Mexico House declares February 4, 2026 'Valencia County Day'

Original title: "VALENCIA COUNTY DAY"

Last action · February 10, 2026: Signed by one or both houses (for legislation not requiring Governor's signature)Sponsors: Paulene Abeyta and 3 others

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What This Bill Proposed

The New Mexico House of Representatives declared February 4, 2026, as "Valencia County Day" to recognize the county's history, economic growth, and cultural heritage.

Why it matters

Changes only the official legislative designation for the day; no funding or 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

Valencia County residents and local governments

Residents and municipal leaders are recognized by the New Mexico House of Representatives through the designation of Valencia County Day.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does HM 48 do?
It formally declares February 4, 2026, as "Valencia County Day" in the New Mexico House of Representatives.
Who receives copies of the memorial?
Copies are transmitted to the mayors of Belen, Los Lunas, Bosque Farms, Peralta, and Rio Communities, as well as the chair of the board of county commissioners of Valencia County.

What else do you want to know?

News Coverage

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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. Feb 4, 2026HouseFloor
    Passed in the House of Representatives - Y:70 N:0
  3. Feb 4, 2026New Mexico Legislature
    Withdrawn from committee or daily calendar for subsequent action
  4. Feb 4, 2026New Mexico LegislatureCommittee
    Not Printed, Not referred to committee, tabled

Version history

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Lobbying Activity

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Full breakdown

Who this bill affects and the strongest case for and against it, written only from the bill’s own text.

Sponsors

Connected Entities

Pueblo of Isleta, Hispano chamber of Valencia county, Rio Abajo and 16 more
OrganizationPueblo of Isleta“Recognized for historical and cultural significance”Map →
OrganizationHispano chamber of Valencia county“Host of the annual matanza”Map →
locationRio Abajo“Historic region where Valencia County is located”Map →
PersonDon Pedro de Peralta“Spanish explorer for whom the town of Peralta was named”Map →
locationRio Communities“City known for its official slogan and Founders Way dedication”Map →
OrganizationMeta“Major employer in Valencia County”Map →
locationValencia County“Subject of the memorial resolution”Map →
locationTome“Historic town and land grant-merced established in 1739”Map →
OrganizationColorcon“Major employer in Valencia County”Map →
locationPeralta“Historically significant agricultural community”Map →
OrganizationAmazon“Major employer in Valencia County”Map →
OrganizationBNSF railway company“Current operator of the railway and fuel station in Belen”Map →
OrganizationAtchison, Topeka and Santa Fe railway“Historical railway company with a cutoff in Belen”Map →
OrganizationPacific Fusion build center“Major employer in Valencia County”Map →
locationBosque Farms“Village incorporated as a municipality in 1974”Map →
locationLos Lunas“Village founded by Spaniards in the eighteenth century”Map →
OrganizationWall Colmonoy“Major employer in Valencia County”Map →
locationBelen“City officially known as "Nuestra Senora de Belen"”Map →
OrganizationArcosa“Major employer in Valencia County”Map →

Sources

Open source document

www.nmlegis.gov

Analysis Score

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  • Controversy0
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