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HM 12

"4-H DAY"

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Cathrynn Brown and 4 co-sponsors

Declares February 4, 2025 as 4-H Day in the NM House to honor 4-H's statewide youth leadership and raise awareness of its impact through ceremonial recognition.

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Bill Summary · HM 12

NM HM 12 — 4-H Day (Memorial)

Overview

  • Bill: HM 12
  • Title: "4-H DAY"
  • Type: Memorial (ceremonial recognition, not a law)
  • Status: Signed (ceremonial resolution; state-level recognition)
  • Introduced: February 4, 2025
  • Subject: Agriculture, Memorials, OTHER
  • Final content: Declares February 4, 2025 as "4-H Day" in the New Mexico House of Representatives and acknowledges the contributions of 4-H to the state. Includes a formal transmission to New Mexico State University’s 4-H youth development organization.

Purpose and Intent

  • The memorial recognizes 4-H as a long-standing youth leadership organization in New Mexico and highlights its statewide presence across rural and urban areas.
  • It aims to honor the organization for its role in helping youths develop essential life skills such as leadership, citizenship, critical thinking, problem solving, decision making, conflict resolution, and communication.
  • The declaration of a specific day serves to raise awareness of 4-H’s impact on youth development and the state's future workforce and community leadership.

Key Provisions

  • Declares February 4, 2025 as "4-H Day" within the House of Representatives.
  • References the organization’s reach: 4-H sponsors clubs statewide in both rural and urban communities.
  • Cites program outcomes: participants gain confidence, self-identity, goal setting, responsibility, and meaning in life experiences.
  • Directs the transmission of a copy of the memorial to New Mexico State University’s 4-H youth development organization.

Who/What Is Affected

  • Primary: New Mexico House of Representatives and the 4-H youth development community within New Mexico State University.
  • Beneficiaries: 4-H participants (ages roughly 5–18, and program alumni) and communities that benefit from 4-H leadership and life-skill development.
  • No new statutes or funding are created; the act is ceremonial.

Procedural and Timeline Context

  • Introduced: February 4, 2025.
  • Legislative actions indicate: some committee-related steps occurred (withdrawn from committee, not printed, tabled) on February 4, 2025.
  • Final status: Signed on February 6, 2025 (ceremonial adoption into the record).
  • Note: As a memorial, the measure does not impose fiscal obligations; it serves to acknowledge and honor contributions and publicly recognize 4-H Day.

Significance

  • Provides formal recognition of 4-H’s historic role in youth development in New Mexico.
  • Elevates public awareness of 4-H programs and their impact on leadership, citizenship, and personal development.
  • Strengthens ties between the state’s educational institutions and 4-H youth initiatives through formal acknowledgment.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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