SB248 • 2026

INDIAN AFFAIRS COMMISSION

Did Not Pass

The latest official action shows that this bill did not move forward in that session.

Sponsor: Senator Shannon D. Pinto
Last action
Official status: [7] SCC/SIRC/SFC-SCC-germane-SIRC [10] DP-SFC API.
Effective date: Not listed

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INDIAN AFFAIRS COMMISSION

What This Bill Does

INDIAN AFFAIRS COMMISSION

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Bill History

2026-02-12 New Mexico Legislature
SIRC: Reported by committee with Do Pass recommendation
2026-02-04 New Mexico Legislature
SCC: Reported by committee to fall within the purview of a 30 day session
2026-02-03 New Mexico Legislature
Sent to SCC - Referrals: SCC/SIRC/SFC
New Mexico Legislature
Action Postponed Indefinitely

Official Summary Text

INDIAN AFFAIRS COMMISSION

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SB0248

SENATE BILL 248

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

INTRODUCED BY

Shannon D. Pinto

AN ACT

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO CREATE AN INDIAN AFFAIRS COMMISSION
TO FACILITATE COMMUNICATION AND CONSULTATION BETWEEN NEW MEXICO
INDIAN NATIONS, TRIBES AND PUEBLOS AND THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT.

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

SECTION 1.
APPROPRIATION.--Four million dollars
($4,000,000) is appropriated from the general fund to the
Indian affairs department for expenditure in fiscal year 2027
to create an Indian affairs commission to facilitate
communication and consultation between New Mexico Indian
nations, tribes and pueblos and the federal government. Any
unexpended balance remaining at the end of fiscal year 2027
shall revert to the general fund.

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