New Mexico legislation · 2026 Regular Session
New Mexico SJR7: SANTA FE PROPERTY EXCHANGE
Status: Passed both chambers, February 18, 2026
What the bill says
A joint resolution ratifying and approving the exchange of real property by the general services department with the city of santa fe of five parcels of state-owned real property located within the city of santa fe for one parcel of city-owned property located within the city of santa fe.
From the enrolled text, February 27, 2026:
A JOINT RESOLUTION RATIFYING AND APPROVING THE EXCHANGE OF REAL PROPERTY BY THE GENERAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT WITH THE CITY OF SANTA FE OF FIVE PARCELS OF STATE-OWNED REAL PROPERTY LOCATED WITHIN THE CITY OF SANTA FE FOR ONE PARCEL OF CITY-OWNED PROPERTY LOCATED WITHIN THE CITY OF SANTA FE. WHEREAS, Section 13-6-2 NMSA 1978 provides that a state agency may sell or otherwise dispose of real property by competitive sealed bid, public auction or negotiated sale to a private person or to other entities; and WHEREAS, Section 13-6-3 NMSA 1978 provides in pertinent part that any sale, trade or lease of real property belonging to a state agency for consideration of five hundred fifty thousand dollars ($550,000) or more shall be subject to the ratification and approval by the state legislature prior to the sale, trade or lease becoming effective; and WHEREAS, the general services department and the city of Santa Fe have agreed to exchange certain property owned by the general services department and the city of Santa Fe; and WHEREAS, the facilities management division of the general services department owns five parcels of real property (identified as Tract A, Tract B, Tract D, Tract and Tract O-1, hereinafter referred to as "state property"), all of which are in an area of the city referred to as the SJR …
Sponsors
- Linda M. Trujillo (D, SD-024) · primary sponsor
- Peter Wirth (D, SD-025)
- Tara L. Lujan (D, HD-048)
- Reena Szczepanski (D, HD-047)
- Elizabeth "Liz" Stefanics (D, SD-039)
Latest actions
- : Passed in the House of Representatives - Y:64 N:0
- : HGEIC: Reported by committee with Do Pass recommendation
- : Sent to HGEIC - Referrals: HGEIC
- : Passed in the Senate - Y:41 N:0
- : SRC: Reported by committee with Do Pass recommendation
- : Sent to SRC - Referrals: SRC
- : Signed by one or both houses (for legislation not requiring Governor's signature)
Subjects: PROPERTY (conservancy districts, land grants, real estate), STATE AGENCIES & DEPARTMENTS (including reorganization)
Common questions
- What is SJR7?
- SJR7 is a bill in the New Mexico Legislature (2026 Regular Session): SANTA FE PROPERTY EXCHANGE.
- What does SJR7 do?
- In its own words: A joint resolution ratifying and approving the exchange of real property by the general services department with the city of santa fe of five parcels of state-owned real property located within the city of santa fe for one parcel of city-owned property located within the city of santa fe.
- What is the status of SJR7?
- Passed both chambers as of February 18, 2026. Latest action: Passed in the House of Representatives - Y:64 N:0 (February 18, 2026).
- Who sponsored SJR7?
- Linda M. Trujillo (D, SD-024), with 4 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SJR7?
- On the New Mexico Legislature website: https://www.nmlegis.gov/Legislation/Legislation?chamber=S&legType=JR&legNo=7&year=26
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