New Mexico legislation · 2026 Regular Session
New Mexico HB268: LAND GRANT & ACEQUIA MUSEUM
Status: In committee, February 5, 2026
What the bill says
An act making an appropriation to the cultural affairs department to conduct a feasibility study for the creation of a statewide land grant and acequia museum.
From the introduced text, January 30, 2026:
AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE CULTURAL AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT TO CONDUCT A FEASIBILITY STUDY FOR THE CREATION OF A STATEWIDE LAND GRANT AND ACEQUIA MUSEUM. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO: SECTION 1. APPROPRIATION.--One hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) is appropriated from the general fund to the cultural affairs department for expenditure in fiscal year 2027 to conduct a study on the feasibility and cost of creating a museum of land grants and acequias in the state that contemplates the purchase, lease or contracted use of land or buildings significant to land grants and acequias, including the Mercedes Unidas center, or locating the museum in the city of Santa Fe or the city of Albuquerque. Any unexpended balance remaining at the end of fiscal year 2027 shall revert to the .232446.2 wen = lairetam derocsrednu eteled = ]lairetam detekcarb[ general fund. - 2 - .232446.2
Sponsors
- Linda Serrato (D, HD-045) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : HRDLC: Reported by committee with Do Pass recommendation
- : Sent to HRDLC - Referrals: HRDLC/HAFC
- : Action Postponed Indefinitely
Subjects: PROPERTY (conservancy districts, land grants, real estate), CULTURAL AFFAIRS (arts, museums, libraries), WATER & WATER RIGHTS (acequias, irrigation, rivers)
Common questions
- What is HB268?
- HB268 is a bill in the New Mexico Legislature (2026 Regular Session): LAND GRANT & ACEQUIA MUSEUM.
- What does HB268 do?
- In its own words: An act making an appropriation to the cultural affairs department to conduct a feasibility study for the creation of a statewide land grant and acequia museum.
- What is the status of HB268?
- In committee as of February 5, 2026. Latest action: HRDLC: Reported by committee with Do Pass recommendation (February 5, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB268?
- Linda Serrato (D, HD-045).
- Where is the official record for HB268?
- On the New Mexico Legislature website: https://www.nmlegis.gov/Legislation/Legislation?chamber=H&legType=B&legNo=268&year=26
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