"MIGUEL TRUJILLO DAY"

SB0148

SENATE BILL 148

57th legislature - STATE OF NEW MEXICO - second session, 2026

INTRODUCED BY

Angel M. Charley
and
Michelle Paulene Abeyta

AN ACT

RELATING TO PUBLIC HOLIDAYS; DESIGNATING APRIL 30 OF EACH YEAR
AS "MIGUEL TRUJILLO DAY"; MAKING AN APPROPRIATION.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO:

SECTION 1.
A new section of Chapter 12, Article 5 NMSA
1978 is enacted to read:

"[
NEW MATERIAL
] APRIL 30--MIGUEL TRUJILLO DAY.--In
recognition of the successful effort made by marine veteran and
Pueblo of Isleta member Miguel Trujillo to secure voting rights
for Native Americans living on tribal lands in New Mexico, his
birthday, April 30, of each year is designated as "Miguel
Trujillo day". Miguel Trujillo day is designated for the
people of New Mexico to organize as a community to observe the
day with education, celebration and reflection on voting rights
and indigenous leadership."

SECTION 2.
APPROPRIATION.--Seventy-five thousand dollars
($75,000) is appropriated from the general fund to the Indian
affairs department for expenditure in fiscal year 2027 to
develop and distribute to the public educational materials
about Miguel Trujillo; coordinate with tribes, schools and
other public entities to support events in observance of Miguel
Trujillo day; and create digital and print resources to expand
awareness of Miguel Trujillo's life and accomplishments
statewide. Any unexpended balance remaining at the end of
fiscal year 2027 shall revert to the general fund.

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