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This bill is a memorial (a type of legislative resolution) declaring February 6, 2025, as "Valencia County Day" in the New Mexico House of Representatives. The bill provides extensive context about Valencia County's rich historical and economic significance, highlighting its origins as part of the historic Rio Abajo region, tracing its roots back to Spanish land grants in 1739, and showcasing its evolution from an agricultural community to a growing hub for manufacturing and logistics. The memorial emphasizes the county's diverse attributes, including its strategic location on historic trade routes like the Camino Real and Route 66, its important railroad infrastructure, cultural heritage, and economic development. The bill notes the county's connections to major employers like Meta and Amazon, its museums, natural landscapes, and ongoing community achievements. The resolution formally recognizes the county's contributions to New Mexico and officially designates February 6, 2025, as a day to celebrate Valencia County, with instructions to transmit copies of the memorial to the mayors of the county's key municipalities and the county commissioners.

https://www.nmlegis.gov/Legislation/Legislation?chamber=H&legtype=M&legno=10&year=25