"FOOTBALL MONDAY" AS PUBLIC HOLIDAY

SB 409 would establish the second Monday in February as a new public holiday called "Football Monday" in New Mexico, replacing the existing designation for President's Day. This change would directly affect state government operations and public employees, who typically have the day off on legal holidays. The bill amends New Mexico's legal holiday statute to add "Football Monday" as a new designated holiday while removing the previous reference to "Washington's and Lincoln's birthday." The bill was introduced in the 2025 legislative session but was postponed indefinitely by the Senate on June 3, 2025.