About 9.89 acres in Albuquerque would be held by the federal government for 19 New Mexico Pueblos. The land could support education, health, culture, and business uses, but not gaming.
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Albuquerque Indian School Act of 2025 is a Senate bill awaiting final action. The latest recorded action: Received in the Senate.
Latest action on H.R. 6162: Received in the Senate.
Who this affects: This bill mainly affects the 19 New Mexico Pueblos named in the bill. They would gain trust land for future education, health, culture, business, and economic development uses. It also affects federal agencies using the site because those tenants must move before the transfer happens. Nearby residents, the City of Albuquerque, utility providers, and people with recorded access or service rights could also be affected. Their existing rights would stay in place.
Why this matters: This bill matters because it would give 19 Pueblos a stronger legal footing for using a piece of land tied to Native education history in Albuquerque. Trust status can make long-term planning easier than regular ownership alone. The bill could support future education, health, cultural, or business projects on this site. At the same time, existing access and utility rights would remain, and gaming would be fully banned.
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