New Mexico legislation · 2026 Regular Session
New Mexico SB59: LAND GRANT-MERCED & ACEQUIA TRUST
Status: In committee, January 21, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, January 21, 2026:
wen = lairetam derocsrednu eteled = ]lairetam detekcarb[ SENATE BILL 57TH LEGISLATURE - STATE OF NEW MEXICO - SECOND SESSION, 2026 INTRODUCED BY Leo Jaramillo and Miguel P. García and Pete Campos and Roberto "Bobby" J. Gonzales 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; 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, Article 2 or 3 NMSA 1978; .233111.1 wen = lairetam derocsrednu eteled = ]lairetam detekcarb[ 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 subdivision pursuant to Section 49-1-2 NMSA 1978 or Chapter 49, Article 4 NMSA 1978; …
Sponsors
- Leo Jaramillo (D, SD-005) · primary sponsor
- Miguel P. García (D, HD-014)
- Pete Campos (D, SD-008)
- Roberto "Bobby" J. Gonzales (D, SD-006)
Latest actions
- : Sent to SCC - Referrals: SCC/SIRC/SFC
- : Action Postponed Indefinitely
Subjects: PROPERTY (conservancy districts, land grants, real estate), FINANCE, PUBLIC
Common questions
- What is SB59?
- SB59 is a bill in the New Mexico Legislature (2026 Regular Session): LAND GRANT-MERCED & ACEQUIA TRUST.
- What is the status of SB59?
- In committee as of January 21, 2026. Latest action: Sent to SCC - Referrals: SCC/SIRC/SFC (January 21, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB59?
- Leo Jaramillo (D, SD-005), with 3 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB59?
- On the New Mexico Legislature website: https://www.nmlegis.gov/Legislation/Legislation?chamber=S&legType=B&legNo=59&year=26
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