New Mexico legislation · 2026 Regular Session
New Mexico SM6: NAME ROSWELL BYPASS FOR NANCY LOPEZ
Status: Passed both chambers, February 14, 2026
What the bill says
From the enrolled text, February 14, 2026:
A MEMORIAL REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO CONSIDER NAMING THE ROSWELL BYPASS IN HONOR OF NANCY LOPEZ. WHEREAS, Nancy Lopez is an internationally renowned professional golfer and one of the city of Roswell's most distinguished natives; and WHEREAS, Nancy Lopez was born in Torrance, California, in 1957 and grew up in the city of Roswell, where she learned to golf on local courses and graduated from Goddard high school; and WHEREAS, in 1969, at the age of twelve, Nancy Lopez won the first of three consecutive New Mexico women's amateur titles and went on to win three consecutive United States girls' junior/western women's titles in 1972, 1973 and 1974; and WHEREAS, in 1974 and 1975, Nancy Lopez competed as an amateur in the United States women's open; and WHEREAS, in 1976, as a freshman at the university of Tulsa, Nancy Lopez won the association for intercollegiate athletics for women national intercollegiate golf championship and was a member of the United States Curtis cup and world amateur teams; and WHEREAS, in 1977, Nancy Lopez joined the ladies professional golf association; and SM Page WHEREAS, in 1978, during her first full season on the ladies professional golf association tour, Nancy Lopez won nine tournaments, including five consecutive tournaments, was named rookie of the year, player of the year and the associated …
Sponsors
- Candy Spence Ezzell (R, SD-032) · primary sponsor
- James G. Townsend (R, SD-034)
- Wilson, Rex (R, 33)
- Pat Boone (R, SD-027)
- Pete Campos (D, SD-008)
Latest actions
- : Signed by one or both houses (for legislation not requiring Governor's signature)
- : Passed in the Senate - Y:33 N:0
- : STBTC: Reported by committee with Do Pass recommendation
- : SRC: Reported by committee with Do Pass recommendation
- : Sent to SRC - Referrals: SRC/STBTC
Subjects: HIGHWAYS, ROADS & BRIDGES, MEMORIALS, OTHER
Common questions
- What is SM6?
- SM6 is a bill in the New Mexico Legislature (2026 Regular Session): NAME ROSWELL BYPASS FOR NANCY LOPEZ.
- What is the status of SM6?
- Passed both chambers as of February 14, 2026. Latest action: Signed by one or both houses (for legislation not requiring Governor's signature) (February 14, 2026).
- Who sponsored SM6?
- Candy Spence Ezzell (R, SD-032), with 4 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SM6?
- On the New Mexico Legislature website: https://www.nmlegis.gov/Legislation/Legislation?chamber=S&legType=M&legNo=6&year=26
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