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House proclaims Feb. 4 UNM Day, honors President Garnett Stokes as memorial passes unanimously
Summary
The New Mexico House passed House Memorial 49 declaring Feb. 4, 2026, UNM Day and recognized University of New Mexico leadership on the House floor. Legislators praised UNM’s contributions to education, health care and research; the memorial passed 70–0.
The New Mexico House of Representatives unanimously approved House Memorial 49 on Feb. 4, 2026, declaring the day "UNM Day" and honoring the University of New Mexico’s service to the state. The motion for final passage was moved on the floor and the clerk recorded a 70–0 vote in favor.
Lawmakers used the floor time to highlight UNM’s roles in education, health care, research and economic development. A clerk read the memorial’s findings — including student enrollment figures, degree counts and the university’s role as the state’s only Level I trauma center — before sponsors and colleagues introduced UNM leaders on the rostrum. The House heard brief testimonials from multiple members who described personal connections to UNM as alumni, parents and program partners.
Speakers praised President Garnett Stokes’s leadership and noted her announced retirement later in the year. Sponsor remarks thanked UNM for training clinicians and researchers, supporting rural health workforce pipelines, and contributing to the state’s economy through patents, scholarships and clinical services. Members from across the chamber noted UNM’s student achievements and cultural programs.
The memorial directs that a copy be transmitted to the University of New Mexico president. The House then moved on to other ceremonial recognitions and the day’s legislative agenda.
