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

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Senate News & Op-Eds

  • Lottery Solvency Bill Passes Senate Finance

    Contact: Erika Martinez (505)986-4263 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 17, 2014  Lottery Solvency Bill Passes Senate Finance Santa Fe, NM – New Mexico’s Lottery Tuition Fund could be a little closer…

  • Senate Passes Bill to Reverse ‘Brain Drain’

    Contact: Erika Martinez (505) 986-4263  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 17, 2014 BILL TO REVERSE “Brain-Drain” CLEARS SENATE FLOOR SANTA FE – Senate Bill 36, an initiative carried by Senate Majority…

  • Foreclosure Process Task Force Memorial Passes Senate 29-13

    Contact: Erika Martinez (505)986-4263   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 17, 2014  Foreclosure Process Task Force Memorial Passes Senate 29-13   Santa Fe, NM – On Sunday, the Senate passed a…

  • Secretary Designate Fails to Receive Confirmation Recommendation

    Contact: Erika Martinez (505)986-4263 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 17, 2014   Secretary Designate Fails to Receive Confirmation Recommendation Santa Fe, NM – Today, Hanna Skandera failed to receive a favorable…

  • Op-Ed: Billions Sitting on the Sidelines while Critical Ideas Lack Funding

    Op-Ed: Billions Sitting on the Sidelines while Critical Ideas Lack Funding  February 17, 2014 Op-Ed Submitted by Sen. Tim Keller  (D-17-Bernalillo) Santa Fe, NM – As the legislative session winds…