HOUSE BILL 518

57th legislature - STATE OF NEW MEXICO - first session, 2025

INTRODUCED BY

Marianna Anaya and Leo Jaramillo and Carrie Hamblen

and Cristina Parajón and Elizabeth "Liz" Stefanics

AN ACT

RELATING TO PUBLIC HOLIDAYS; DESIGNATING THE FOURTH TUESDAY OF JANUARY OF EACH ODD-NUMBERED YEAR AS "LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL, TRANSGENDER, QUEER AND EXPANSIVE DAY".

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

     SECTION 1. [NEW MATERIAL] LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL, TRANSGENDER, QUEER AND EXPANSIVE DAY.--The fourth Tuesday of January of each odd-numbered year shall be known and celebrated as "Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer and Expansive Day" in recognition of the many cultural, economic and historic contributions and sacrifices people who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer or expansive have made to New Mexico. This day shall be observed by the people of New Mexico in efforts and undertakings that celebrate the diversity of achievement in all aspects of endeavor in New Mexico; honor all past, present and future leaders in New Mexico who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer or expansive; and are in harmony with the general character of the day so established.

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