New Mexico legislation · 2026 Regular Session
New Mexico HB21: LAND GRANT-MERCED ACEQUIA INFRASTRUCTURE ACT
Status: Introduced, January 27, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, January 2, 2026:
wen = lairetam derocsrednu eteled = ]lairetam detekcarb[ HOUSE BILL 57TH LEGISLATURE - STATE OF NEW MEXICO - SECOND SESSION, 2026 INTRODUCED BY Miguel P. García and Leo Jaramillo and Linda Serrato and Pete Campos FOR THE LAND GRANT COMMITTEE RELATING TO INFRASTRUCTURE; ENACTING THE LAND GRANT-MERCED AND ACEQUIA INFRASTRUCTURE ACT; CREATING THE LAND GRANT-MERCED AND ACEQUIA INFRASTRUCTURE TRUST FUND; CREATING THE LAND GRANTMERCED INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT FUND AND THE ACEQUIA INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT FUND; PROVIDING FOR A DELAYED REPEAL FOR CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT; MAKING APPROPRIATIONS. SECTION 1. [NEW MATERIAL] SHORT TITLE.--Sections through 8 of this act may be cited as the "Land Grant-Merced and Acequia Infrastructure Act". SECTION 2. [NEW MATERIAL] DEFINITIONS.--As used in the Land Grant-Merced and Acequia Infrastructure Act: A. "acequia" means an acequia or community ditch organized as a political subdivision pursuant to Chapter 73, .232274.4 wen = lairetam derocsrednu eteled = ]lairetam detekcarb[ Article 2 or 3 NMSA 1978; B. "commission" means the interstate stream commission; C. "council" means the land grant council; D. "department" means the department of finance and administration; E. "infrastructure assistance" means the provision of grants to land grants-mercedes on terms and conditions approved by the council or to acequias on terms and conditions approved by the commission; F. "land grant-merced" means a land grant that is designated as a political …
Sponsors
- Miguel P. García (D, HD-014) · primary sponsor
- Leo Jaramillo (D, SD-005)
- Linda Serrato (D, HD-045)
- Pete Campos (D, SD-008)
- Cynthia Borrego (D, HD-017)
- Anita Gonzales (D, HD-070)
- Stefani Lord (R, HD-022)
Latest actions
- : HRDLC: Reported by committee with Do Pass recommendation with amendment(s)
- : Sent to HRDLC - Referrals: HRDLC/HTRC
- : Action Postponed Indefinitely
- : Sent to HPREF - Referrals: HPREF
Subjects: PROPERTY (conservancy districts, land grants, real estate), WATER & WATER RIGHTS (acequias, irrigation, rivers)
Common questions
- What is HB21?
- HB21 is a bill in the New Mexico Legislature (2026 Regular Session): LAND GRANT-MERCED ACEQUIA INFRASTRUCTURE ACT.
- What is the status of HB21?
- Introduced as of January 27, 2026. Latest action: HRDLC: Reported by committee with Do Pass recommendation with amendment(s) (January 27, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB21?
- Miguel P. García (D, HD-014), with 6 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB21?
- On the New Mexico Legislature website: https://www.nmlegis.gov/Legislation/Legislation?chamber=H&legType=B&legNo=21&year=26
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