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House Bill 161

State Park Day Passes for Veterans [view on nmlegis.gov]

Financial Analysis: FIR


Sponsors
Rep. Rebecca Dow 38 Doña Ana, Sierra & Socorro
Sen. Jay C. Block 12 Bernalillo & Sandoval
Rep. Alan T. Martinez 23 Sandoval
Rep. Tara L. Lujan 48 Santa Fe
Rep. Debra M. Sariñana 21 Bernalillo

Status
HousePassed yesterday 59-0


"Official" History

This is the official nmlegis action history. I'm doing my best to translate the LONG/WEIRD-STRING to something less gibberishy. And before you ask, no, the "Legis Day" number has no mapping to the real world.

Actions: [2] HLVMC/HRDLC-HLVMC [3] DP-HRDLC [6] DP [14] PASSED/H (59-0)

Legis DayActionDetails
2 referred HLVMC/HRDLC
2 sent HLVMC
3 passed HLVMC (view committee report) DP 10-0
3 sent HRDLC
6 passed HRDLC (view committee report) DP 6-0
14 passed House 59-0


Abeyta, Michelle Pauleneyes Rubio, Angelicaabsent
Anaya, Mariannayes Block, Johnexcused
Anyanonu, Janelleyes Gallegos, Doreen Y.excused
Armstrong, Gailyes Hernandez, Joshua N.excused
Baca, Brian G.yes Jones, Jeniferexcused
Borrego, Cynthiayes Lente, Derrick J.excused
Brown, Cathrynn N.yes Lujan, Tara L.excused
Cadena, Micaela Larayes Martinez, Alan T.excused
Cates, Kathleenyes Sariñana, Debra M.excused
Chandler, Christineyes Serrato, Lindaexcused
Chatfield, Jackyes Terrazas, Luis M.excused
Chavez, Nicoleyes  
Chávez, Eleanoryes  
Cullen, Catherine J.yes  
De La Cruz, Artyes  
Dixon, Meredith A.yes  
Dow, Rebeccayes  
Duncan, Markyes  
Ferrary, Joanne J.yes  
Garcia, Marthayes  
García, Miguel P.yes  
Garratt, Joyyes  
Gonzales, Anitayes  
Gurrola, Yanirayes  
Hall II, William A.yes  
Henry, Jonathan A.yes  
Hernandez, Joseph Franklinyes  
Herndon, Pamelyayes  
Herrera, Susan K.yes  
Hochman-Vigil, Dayanyes  
Johnson, D. Wondayes  
Lara, Raymundoyes  
Little, Charlotteyes  
Lord, Stefaniyes  
Lundstrom, Patricia A.yes  
Martínez, Javieryes  
Mason, Jimmy G.yes  
Matthews, Marianyes  
McQueen, Matthewyes  
Mejia, Angelitayes  
Mirabal Moya, Tanyayes  
Montoya, Rodyes  
Murphy, Mark B.yes  
Ortez, Kristinayes  
Parajón, Cristinayes  
Pettigrew, Randall T.yes  
Reeb, Andreayes  
Romero, Andreayes  
Romero, G. Andrésyes  
Roybal Caballero, Patriciayes  
Sanchez, Josephyes  
Sena Cortez, Elaineyes  
Silva, Sarahyes  
Small, Nathan P.yes  
Szczepanski, Reenayes  
Thomson, Elizabeth "Liz"yes  
Torres-Velásquez, E. Dianeyes  
Vincent, Harlanyes  
Zamora, Martin R.yes  


This table shows bill actions detected on Ed's system, using heuristics that may not be 100% accurate and which may not reflect the "official" nmlegis chronology. It is probably more than you care to know.

Jan 28 filed: [Prefiled by Rebecca Dow et al; not yet on nmlegis]
[new]
sent to HLVMC
title: '[prefiled by Rebecca Dow Et Al; Not Yet on Nmlegis]' -> 'State Park Day Passes for Veterans'
actions: 'HPREF' -> '[2] HLVMC/HRDLC-HLVMC'
new sponsor: Rebecca Dow
new sponsor: Jay C. Block
new sponsor: Alan T. Martinez
new sponsor: Tara L. Lujan
new sponsor: Debra M. Sariñana
Jan 29 scheduled for HLVMC on Thu Jan 30, 13:30
Feb 3 passed HLVMC; sent to HRDLC
actions: '[2] HLVMC/HRDLC-HLVMC' -> '[2] HLVMC/HRDLC-HLVMC [3] DP-HRDLC'
Feb 10 added to HRDLC agenda on Thu Feb 13, 09:00
Feb 14 on House calendar for Sat Feb 15, 14:00
passed HRDLC; sent to Speaker's Table
actions: '[2] HLVMC/HRDLC-HLVMC [3] DP-HRDLC' -> '[2] HLVMC/HRDLC-HLVMC [3] DP-HRDLC [6] DP-T'
Feb 15 on House calendar for Mon Feb 17, 10:30
Feb 17 actions: '[2] HLVMC/HRDLC-HLVMC [3] DP-HRDLC [6] DP-T' -> '[2] HLVMC/HRDLC-HLVMC [3] DP-HRDLC [6] DP'
on House calendar for Tue Feb 18, 10:30
Feb 18 on House calendar for Wed Feb 19, 10:30
Feb 19 on House calendar for Thu Feb 20, 10:30
Feb 20 on House calendar for Fri Feb 21, 10:30
Feb 21 on House calendar for Sat Feb 22, 12:30
Feb 22 on House calendar for Mon Feb 24, 10:30
Feb 24 on House calendar for Tue Feb 25, 10:38
Feb 25 on House calendar for Wed Feb 26, 10:30
Feb 26 on House calendar for Thu Feb 27, 10:30
Feb 27 on House calendar for Fri Feb 28, 10:30
Feb 28 on House calendar for Sat Mar 1, 13:00
Mar 2 on House calendar for Mon Mar 3, 10:30
Mar 3 on House calendar for Tue Mar 4, 10:30
Mar 4 on House calendar for Wed Mar 5, 10:30
Mar 5 on House calendar for Thu Mar 6, 10:30
Mar 6 on House calendar for Fri Mar 7, 10:30
Mar 7 passed House
actions: '[2] HLVMC/HRDLC-HLVMC [3] DP-HRDLC [6] DP' -> '+ [14] PASSED/H (59-0)'

HOUSE BILL 161

57th legislature - STATE OF NEW MEXICO - first session, 2025

INTRODUCED BY

Rebecca Dow and Jay C. Block and Alan T. Martinez

and Tara L. Lujan and Debra M. Sariñana

 

 

 

 

AN ACT

RELATING TO STATE PARKS; PROVIDING TO VETERANS RESIDING IN THE STATE ONE DAY-USE PASS FOR UNLIMITED ENTRY INTO STATE PARKS OR RECREATION AREAS AND ONE CAMPING PASS FOR UNLIMITED USE OF CAMPING AREAS OPERATED BY THE STATE PARKS DIVISION OF THE ENERGY, MINERALS AND NATURAL RESOURCES DEPARTMENT.

 

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO:

     SECTION 1. Section 16-2-7.1 NMSA 1978 (being Laws 1999, Chapter 174, Section 2, as amended) is amended to read:

     "16-2-7.1. FREE STATE PARK PASSES TO [DISABLED] VETERANS.--

          A. The state parks division of the energy, minerals and natural resources department shall provide to a [fifty percent or more disabled] veteran residing in the state:

                (1) one day-use pass for unlimited entry into state parks or recreation areas operated by the division; and

                (2) one [three-day] camping pass [per year for the] for unlimited use of camping areas operated by the division [whether for consecutive or nonconsecutive days].

          B. [Proof of disability satisfactory to the division is required to obtain the free passes] As used in this section, "veteran" means a New Mexico resident who:

                (1) was regularly enlisted, drafted, inducted or commissioned in the:

                     (a) armed forces of the United States and was accepted for and assigned to active duty in the armed forces of the United States;

                     (b) army reserve, navy reserve, marine corps reserve, air force reserve, coast guard reserve, space force reserve, army national guard or air national guard and was accepted for and assigned to duty for a minimum of six continuous years; or

                     (c) United States public health service commissioned corps or the national oceanic and atmospheric administration commissioned officer corps and served in the capacity of a commissioned officer while on active duty in defense of the United States; and

                (2) was not separated from such service under circumstances amounting to dishonorable discharge."

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