SB 148

                                1  SENATE BILL 148
                                2     57TH LEGISLATURE - STATE OF NEW MEXICO - SECOND SESSION, 2026
                                3  INTRODUCED BY
                                4  Angel M. Charley and Michelle Paulene Abeyta
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                                10  AN ACT
                                11   RELATING TO PUBLIC HOLIDAYS; DESIGNATING APRIL 30 OF EACH YEAR
                                12   AS "MIGUEL TRUJILLO DAY"; MAKING AN APPROPRIATION.
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                                14   BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO:
                                15        SECTION 1.    A new section of Chapter 12, Article 5 NMSA
                                16   1978 is enacted to read:
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                                17        "[NEW MATERIAL] APRIL 30--MIGUEL TRUJILLO DAY.--In
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                                18   recognition of the successful effort made by marine veteran and
                                19   Pueblo of Isleta member Miguel Trujillo to secure voting rights
                                20   for Native Americans living on tribal lands in New Mexico, his
                                21   birthday, April 30, of each year is designated as "Miguel
                                22   Trujillo day".    Miguel Trujillo day is designated for the
                                23   people of New Mexico to organize as a community to observe the
                                24   day with education, celebration and reflection on voting rights
                                25   and indigenous leadership."
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                                1  SECTION 2.   APPROPRIATION.--Seventy-five thousand dollars
                                2    ($75,000) is appropriated from the general fund to the Indian
                                3    affairs department for expenditure in fiscal year 2027 to
                                4    develop and distribute to the public educational materials
                                5    about Miguel Trujillo; coordinate with tribes, schools and
                                6    other public entities to support events in observance of Miguel
                                7    Trujillo day; and create digital and print resources to expand
                                8    awareness of Miguel Trujillo's life and accomplishments
                                9    statewide.   Any unexpended balance remaining at the end of
                                10   fiscal year 2027 shall revert to the general fund.
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