New Mexico 2026 Regular Session Status: Enacted 1 D cosponsors

HM 8 — REVEREND DOCTOR MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.

Last action — Signed

  1. ✓
    Introduced
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    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 27, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham (Democratic) on February 10, 2026.

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Advancing 52% · moderate confidence

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  • 1 sponsor

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    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 D).

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

53 added · 105 removed

Plain-language change summary

The revised version of Bill HM 8 honors the life and legacy of Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. by officially naming the week of January 12 to 19, 2026, as "Dream Week" in New Mexico. The amendment adds details about the themes and planned activities for this observance, highlighting the importance of community unity and nonviolence. This change is significant as it sets a framework for state-wide celebrations and encourages community engagement in honoring Dr. King's ideals.

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HOUSE MEMORIAL 8 57TH LEGISLATURE- STATE OF NEWMEXICO - SECOND SESSION, 2026 INTRODUCED BY Pamelya Herndon 6 8 10 A MEMORIAL HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF REVEREND DOCTOR MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.
A MEMORIAL HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF REVEREND DOCTOR MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.
14 WHEREAS, during the week of January 12 through January 19, 2026, the people of New Mexico will commemorate the life and legacy of Reverend Doctor Martin Luther King, Jr.
5 WHEREAS, during the week of January 12 through January 19, 2026, the people of New Mexico will commemorate the life and legacy of Reverend Doctor Martin Luther King, Jr.
throughout e t 17 the state as part of the "Dream Week" commemorations organized w l n d 18 by the Martin Luther King, Jr.
throughout the state as part of the "Dream Week" commemorations organized by the Martin Luther King, Jr.
commission, which was created by = = 19 a l act of the legislature in 1991;
commission, which was created by act of the legislature in 1991;
and i a e r 20 WHEREAS, the theme for the observance of the 2026 Martin a t m m 21 Luther King, Jr.
and WHEREAS, the theme for the observance of the 2026 Martin Luther King, Jr.
Building d r e 22 Community, Uniting a Nation the Nonviolent Way";
Building Community, Uniting a Nation the Nonviolent Way";
and c e s k 23 WHEREAS, "Dream Week 2026" will feature events, e a n b 24 celebrations and moments of service designed to uplift Dr.
and WHEREAS, "Dream Week 2026" will feature events, celebrations and moments of service designed to uplift Dr.
u [ King's ideals and bring New Mexico communities together .233022.2 statewide;
King's ideals and bring New Mexico communities together statewide;
King left a blueprint to follow for the achievement of both personal excellence and realization of "the beloved community", where there is peace, love, respect and equality for all;
King left a blueprint to follow for the achievement of both personal excellence and realization of "the beloved community", where there is peace, HM 8 Page 1 love, respect and equality for all;
King's philosophy of social justice and nonviolence remains essential for addressing contemporary e t 17 challenges and building unity in communities;
King's philosophy of social justice and nonviolence remains essential for addressing contemporary challenges and building unity in communities;
w l n d 18 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF = = 19 a l REPRESENTATIVES OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO that the life and i a e r 20 legacy of Reverend Doctor Martin Luther King, Jr.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO that the life and legacy of Reverend Doctor Martin Luther King, Jr.
be a t m m 21 commemorated and honored;
be commemorated and honored;
and d r e 22 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this memorial be c e s k 23 transmitted to the governor, the president pro tempore of the e a n b 24 senate, the speaker of the house of representatives, the chair u [ of the African American legislative day council and the .233022.2 - 2 - executive director of the Martin Luther King, Jr.
and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this memorial be transmitted to the governor, the president pro tempore of the senate, the speaker of the house of representatives, the chair of the African American legislative day council and the executive director of the Martin Luther King, Jr.
- 3 - 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 e t 17 w l n d 18 = = 19 a l i a e r 20 a t m m 21 d r e 22 c e s k 23 e a n b 24 u [ .233022.2
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Action History

  1. Signed

  2. passed House

  3. DO PASS committee report adopted

  4. Sent to House Government, Elections and Indian Affairs Committee

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HM 8 is sponsored by Pamelya Herndon (Democrat).
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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 27, 2026. Enacted.
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