"GRANT COUNTY DAY"
House Memorial 27 designates January 28, 2026, as the fiftieth annual "Grant County Day" in the New Mexico House of Representatives. The memorial also honors former Hurley mayor Joseph Edward "Ed" Stevens and current Lieutenant Governor Howie Morales for their service to New Mexico. This ceremonial resolution recognizes Grant County's cultural heritage, historical significance, and contributions to the state. As a non-binding memorial, it does not create new laws or affect any legal obligations.
Bill status
signed
all 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Jan 2026
House Passage
Jan 2026
Signed into Law
Feb 2026
Introduced Jan 28, 2026
Signed Feb 10, 2026
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MODERATE
The bill was reformatted from a traditional legislative format to a more modern, readable layout. The substantive content remained largely the same, though some wording was adjusted for clarity and flow. The bill declares January 28, 2026 as 'Grant County Day' and honors two local figures.
TECHNICAL
The bill's formatting was updated from a traditional legislative style to a cleaner, more readable format with proper line numbering and spacing.
Some wording in the WHEREAS clauses was adjusted for improved readability and flow, particularly in descriptions of Grant County's features and history.
Additional descriptive language was added to highlight Grant County's cultural heritage, outdoor recreation areas, and festivals.
The bill's page numbering and layout structure were updated to match modern legislative document standards.
Floor votes · House Jan 28, 2026
How they voted
66–0
Passed
Total votes 66
Jan 28, 2026
D
Democratic40
100% Yea
R
Republican26
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
4
Key actions
2
Committee
1
Feb 10, 2026
Signed into law
Signed
executive
Jan 28, 2026
Lower · Passed
passed House
lower
Jan 28, 2026
Committee
not printed, not referred to committee, tabled
lower
3 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Crystal Brantley
RRepublican
P
Gabriel Ramos
RRepublican
P
Luis Terrazas
RRepublican
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