Committee gives due pass to Historic Women Marker expansion
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Summary
The committee recommended a due pass for HB 288, which would appropriate $450,000 from the general fund to the Department of Cultural Affairs for fiscal years 2026–2029 to expand the New Mexico Historic Women Marker Program; the Department testified in support.
Representative Collin presented HB 288, the New Mexico Historic Women Marker Program, saying the bill includes a $450,000 general fund appropriation to the Department of Cultural Affairs for expenditure in fiscal years 2026 through 2029 to expand and continue the Historic Women Marker program.
Eli Gane, State Librarian with the Department of Cultural Affairs, testified in support of the bill, saying, "we stand in support of this bill." The chair asked whether there were any in-room or online opponents; none were recorded.
Representative Lord moved a due-pass recommendation; the chair announced the motion from Representative Lord with a second from Representative Mason and, after noting no opposition, reported that members present voted in the affirmative. The committee recorded a due pass for HB 288. No amendments or conditions were entered on the record during the meeting.
The appropriation is described in the sponsor’s remarks as $450,000 from the general fund for fiscal years 2026–2029; the transcript does not specify programmatic details of how the funds will be allocated across the years.
