Senate Memorial 5 proposes to declare February 11, 2025, as "Acequia Day" in the New Mexico Senate, recognizing the significant contributions of acequias to the state's history, culture, economy, and water resource management. The memorial highlights the importance of acequias as a traditional form of water governance that has supported local agriculture and community well-being for generations. It emphasizes the role of acequias in local governance, their historical significance, and their ongoing relevance in water management, especially in the context of challenges such as drought and increasing water demands.

The resolution acknowledges the efforts of the New Mexico acequia association and the acequia commission in advocating for water policies and infrastructure that benefit acequias. It also notes the hydrological benefits provided by acequias, such as aquifer recharge, as documented by research from the New Mexico water resources research institute. The memorial calls for copies to be sent to both the New Mexico acequia association and the acequia commission to further promote awareness and appreciation of acequias in the state.