The First Session of the 58th Legislature

January 4-15, 2027: Legislation may be prefiled
January 19: Opening day (noon)
February 18: Deadline for introduction
March 20: Session ends (noon)
April 9: Legislation not acted upon by governor is pocket vetoed*
June 18: Effective date of legislation not a general appropriation bill or a bill carrying an emergency clause or other specified date
*Dependent on 2026 Constitutional Amendment outcome

BlueSky Profile

Senate News & Op-Eds

  • New Mexico Senate Floor Wrap for March 15, 2023

    The New Mexico Senate convened for two floor sessions on March 15, 2023 to consider legislation relating to funding for tribal education, streamlining the process to obtain a Commercial Driver’s License, and approve revisions to the General Richard T. Knowles Legislative Scholarship Program.

  • Bipartisan Legislation to Address Medical Malpractice Passes Senate

    Today, the New Mexico Senate passed Senate Bill 523, medical malpractice legislation to revise New Mexico’s medical malpractice law. The bill received broad bipartisan support, passing on a vote of 40-2.

  • New Mexico Senate Floor Wrap for March 14, 2023

    Today, the New Mexico Senate convened for two floor sessions to consider legislation related to addressing prescription drug costs and establishing a new Creative Industries Division within the Economic Development Department.

  • Senate Majority Leader Peter Wirth Issues Statement on Medical Malpractice Legislation

    Today, Senate Majority Leader Peter Wirth issued the following statement on new Medical Malpractice Legislation, Senate Bill 523, negotiated in partnership with Senate Minority Leader Greg Baca and supported by Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham:

  • New Mexico Senate Floor Wrap for March 13, 2023

    As the countdown to sine die continues, the Senate convened for a floor session on March 13, 2023. Legislation considered today addresses the funding of juvenile correction facilities, land valuation, and the distribution of the Gross Receipts Tax. Read more...