NM HM40

Declares February 2, 2026 as "Mexican American Chicano Heritage Day" in the New Mexico House of Representatives

Commemorates the signing of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo on February 2, 1848, which ceded southwestern lands to the United States and granted citizenship to Mexican citizens in those territories

Recognizes Mexican Americans as the largest indigenous ethnic group in the United States, representing nearly 40 million people

Honors contributions of Mexican Americans and the Chicano movement in politics, economy, arts, military service, civil rights, and labor reforms

Directs that copies of the memorial be transmitted to the governor and members of the legislature