New MexicoProposal would exclude federal riverbank supports from cultural property laws
The proposal would exclude certain federal riverbank supports from two New Mexico laws that protect culturally important places and objects.
What it does
If adopted, the proposal would exclude qualifying jetty jacks from the definition of cultural property under two New Mexico laws, which could put them outside those laws' protections.
Argument forIf adopted, the exclusion could let federal agencies maintain qualifying riverbank supports without rules that apply to cultural property.
Argument againstIf adopted, the exclusion could leave qualifying riverbank supports outside protections for culturally important places and objects.
More detail
The proposal would exclude jetty jacks from the definition of cultural property in both laws. A jetty jack is a steel and heavy wire support installed by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for river bank maintenance.
Where do you stand?
Choose your position
Tell your reps
Take a position to see your representatives and ways to contact them.
Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Mar 24action postponed indefinitelyLatest
- Jan 22Sent to Senate Committees' Committee & Senate Indian, Rural and Cultural Affairs Committee & Senate Conservation CommitteeIntroduced