Rep. Stefani Lord

Maddy summaryThis House Memorial (HM 42) symbolically recognizes the Virginia opossum (*Didelphis virginiana*) as an important native marsupial in New Mexico. It does not create new laws or directly affect any individuals or policies; instead, it formally acknowledges the opossum's ecological role (such as pest control and disease resistance) and encourages conservation awareness. The resolution was passed by the New Mexico House and signed into memorial status, directing copies to the Environment Secretary and House members. It serves as a ceremonial acknowledgment with no binding legal effect.

Maddy summaryThis non-binding memorial requests the New Mexico Department of Transportation to consider restoring the musical highway feature on Route 66 in Tijeras Canyon. The musical highway - originally installed in 2014 - uses rumble strips to play "America the Beautiful" when driven over at a specific speed, but now only a small section functions due to disrepair. The memorial highlights this as a unique tourism asset (one of only six globally) and asks the DOT to explore restoration. It does not create new law or funding, merely urging the agency to evaluate the project.