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This bill amends Section 12-3-4 of New Mexico state law to add the tortilla as the official state bread of New Mexico. The bill is part of a larger statute that designates various official state symbols, which already includes numerous other unique designations such as the state flower (yucca), state bird (roadrunner), state vegetables (chile and pinto bean), and even state question and answer ("Red or green?" with the response "Red and green or Christmas"). By adding the tortilla as the state bread, the legislation recognizes the cultural significance of this traditional food item in New Mexico, which has a rich Hispanic and Native American culinary heritage. The amendment simply involves inserting the tortilla into the existing list of state symbols, maintaining the same format as other entries by specifying the item and its status as an official state symbol.

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https://www.nmlegis.gov/Legislation/Legislation?chamber=S&legtype=B&legno=315&year=25