HM 28 New Mexico House · 2025 Regular Session

"IRISH-AMERICAN DAY"

This bill (HM 28) is a symbolic memorial declaring March 17, 2025, as "Irish-American Day" within the New Mexico House of Representatives. It does not create new laws or affect residents; instead, it formally recognizes Irish Americans' historical contributions to New Mexico, citing figures like Stephen Kearny, Billy the Kid (born to Irish parents), and artist Georgia O'Keeffe. The resolution directs the House to celebrate Irish-American heritage and sends a copy to the Irish-American Society of New Mexico. As a commemorative measure, it has no regulatory or financial impact.

Bill status signed all 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

Feb 2025

House Passage

Mar 2025

Signed into Law

Apr 2025

Introduced Feb 21, 2025 Signed Apr 22, 2025

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What changed between versions

introduced version → Final Version · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill was reformatted from a House Memorial to a more standard legislative format. The substantive content remains the same, declaring March 17, 2025 as Irish-American Day in the House of Representatives and recognizing Irish contributions to New Mexico.

TECHNICAL

Changed document title from 'HOUSE MEMORIAL' to 'A MEMORIAL' and restructured formatting for standard legislative presentation.

Reorganized WHEREAS clauses to improve readability while maintaining identical substantive content about Irish-American history and contributions.

Reformatted the resolution language and added page numbers and bill tracking information.

Floor votes · House Mar 22, 2025

How they voted

63–0

Passed · 3 other

Total votes 66

Mar 22, 2025

D Democratic40

37 Yea 3

92% Yea

R Republican26

26 Yea

100% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

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Key actions

Committee

Apr 22, 2025

Signed into law

Signed

executive

Mar 22, 2025

Lower · Passed

passed House

lower

Feb 21, 2025

Committee

not printed, not referred to committee, tabled

lower

5 primary · 0 co-sponsors