Albuquerque Indian School Act of 2025
Sponsored By: Senator Heinrich, Martin [D-NM]
Introduced
Summary
Transfers about 9.9 acres into federal trust for 19 New Mexico Pueblos. This bill would move three Federal tracts that were part of the Albuquerque Indian School into trust with the Department of the Interior so the 19 Pueblos can use the land for education, health, cultural, business, and economic development. The transfer relies on a May 2023 survey and allows limited fixes to the legal description. Existing private or municipal encumbrances and utility agreements stay in place. Class I, II, and III gaming would be prohibited on the transferred tracts.
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- Tribal communities: The 19 listed Pueblos would receive land held in trust for education, health, cultural, business, and economic development uses, giving tribal governments possession and control for those purposes.
- Federal tenants and GSA: The General Services Administration would be required to transfer administrative jurisdiction once Federal tenants relocate and within 90 days of enactment, affecting any agencies using the property.
- Local records and legal limits: The Secretary must obtain and record a survey in Bernalillo County and may correct minor survey or title errors, while existing rights‑of‑way, encumbrances, and utility agreements remain effective.
- Gaming: The law would bar Class I, II, and III gaming on the trust land, preventing casino or commercial gaming there.
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Transfer Indian School Land to 19 Pueblos
This bill would transfer about 9.89 acres of former Albuquerque Indian School land into trust for the 19 New Mexico Pueblos. The Administrator of General Services would transfer administrative control to the Secretary of the Interior within 90 days after enactment and after federal tenants relocate. The Secretary would hold title in trust for the Pueblos to use for education, health, cultural, business, and economic development. Existing private or municipal encumbrances and recorded easements would remain in place. Class I, II, and III gaming would be prohibited on the trust land. A May 2023 Surv-Tek, Inc. survey would be recorded in Bernalillo County, and the Secretary may make minor corrections. Tract 1 would include a right-of-way easement to retrieve or relocate federal property.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Heinrich, Martin [D-NM]
NM • D
Cosponsors
Sen. Luján, Ben Ray [D-NM]
NM • D
Sponsored 11/19/2025
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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