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NM HB315

Archaeology Field School Education Program


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Introduced
02/07/2025
In Committee
02/19/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
03/22/2025

Introduced Session

2025 Regular Session

Bill Summary

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE BOARD OF REGENTS OF NEW MEXICO STATE UNIVERSITY FOR THE NEW MEXICO DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TO WORK WITH THE SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION COMMISSION IN COOPERATION WITH THE CULTURAL AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT TO DEVELOP AN ARCHAEOLOGY FIELD SCHOOL EDUCATION PROGRAM STATEWIDE.

AI Summary

This bill appropriates two hundred fifty thousand dollars from the New Mexico state general fund to the Board of Regents of New Mexico State University for the purpose of developing a statewide archaeology field school education program. The funding will be used by the New Mexico Department of Agriculture, working in collaboration with the Soil and Water Conservation Commission and the Cultural Affairs Department during fiscal year 2026. Any unused funds from this appropriation will be returned to the general fund at the end of the fiscal year. The bill aims to support educational opportunities in archaeology across the state, providing resources for students and researchers to gain hands-on experience in archaeological fieldwork and conservation.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Sponsors (5)

Last Action

House Appropriations & Finance Committee (13:30:00 2/27/2025 Room 307) (on 02/27/2025)

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