Bill > HB411

This bill amends Section 12-3-4 of the New Mexico State Annotated Code by adding smithsonite as the official state mineral. The bill is part of a broader statute that designates various official state symbols, such as the state flower (yucca), state bird (roadrunner), state tree (pinon), and numerous other symbolic representations. By adding smithsonite as the state mineral, the legislation formally recognizes and celebrates this specific mineral's significance to New Mexico. Smithsonite is a zinc carbonate mineral known for its beautiful colors and historical importance in mining, and this designation serves to highlight the state's geological heritage and mineral resources. The addition of the state mineral follows the existing pattern in the law of enumerating official state symbols in alphabetical subsections, with this new provision being added as subsection W to the existing list of state symbols.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://www.nmlegis.gov/Legislation/Legislation?chamber=H&legtype=B&legno=411&year=25