New Mexico legislation · 2026 Regular Session
New Mexico HM24: STUDY RESTRUCTURING LAS VEGAS LAND GRANT
Status: Passed both chambers, February 19, 2026
What the bill says
From the enrolled text, March 9, 2026:
A MEMORIAL REQUESTING THE GUADALUPE HIDALGO TREATY DIVISION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE AND THE LAND GRANT COUNCIL TO STUDY THE POTENTIAL CONSEQUENCES OF RESTRUCTURING THE LAS VEGAS LAND GRANT. WHEREAS, the Las Vegas land grant is uniquely situated as the only land grant in the state that is managed, controlled and administered by a district court; and WHEREAS, ownership of the land comprising the Las Vegas land grant was disputed after the land was conveyed to several different grantees by the Mexican government between 1821 and 1835, resulting in several competing claims for this land before United States occupation; and WHEREAS, after occupation by the United States government in 1846, individuals outside of the land grant entered the land, recognized the ambiguity of its legal ownership and pursued various court actions that resulted in the Las Vegas land grant being managed by the district court of San Miguel county, as opposed to heirs or occupants of the land grant; and WHEREAS, many argue that these conditions stripped land grant members, heirs and occupants of the Las Vegas land grant of the ability to self-govern and participate in the democratic process; and HM Page WHEREAS, the provisions directing the district court of San Miguel county to manage and appoint the board of trustees for the Las Vegas land grant were …
Sponsors
- Anita Gonzales (D, HD-070) · primary sponsor
- Linda Serrato (D, HD-045)
Latest actions
- : Passed in the House of Representatives - Y:60 N:0
- : HRDLC: Reported by committee with Do Pass recommendation
- : Sent to HRDLC - Referrals: HRDLC
- : Signed by one or both houses (for legislation not requiring Governor's signature)
Subjects: PROPERTY (conservancy districts, land grants, real estate), MEMORIALS, OTHER
Common questions
- What is HM24?
- HM24 is a bill in the New Mexico Legislature (2026 Regular Session): STUDY RESTRUCTURING LAS VEGAS LAND GRANT.
- What is the status of HM24?
- Passed both chambers as of February 19, 2026. Latest action: Passed in the House of Representatives - Y:60 N:0 (February 19, 2026).
- Who sponsored HM24?
- Anita Gonzales (D, HD-070), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HM24?
- On the New Mexico Legislature website: https://www.nmlegis.gov/Legislation/Legislation?chamber=H&legType=M&legNo=24&year=26
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