The Second Session of the 57th Legislature

January 2-16, 2026: Legislation may be prefiled
January 20: Opening day (noon)
February 4: Deadline for introduction
February 19: Session ends (noon)
March 11: Legislation not acted upon by governor is pocket vetoed
May 20: Effective date of legislation not a general appropriation bill or a bill carrying an emergency clause or other specified date

BlueSky Profile

Senate News & Op-Eds

  • Senate Floor Actions for March 9

    Today, the New Mexico senate: passed legislation supporting geothermal energy research & development, unanimously advanced a measure increasing funding for senior programs, and recognized the critical need to shore up acequia disaster response and hazard mitigation. Below is a summary of these measures and a complete list of all the additional legislation passed today on the senate floor.

  • Senate Floor Actions for March 8

    Nine bills passed on the senate floor today.

  • House Bill 4, the Voting Rights Act, Passes Senate

    For Immediate Release Contact: Chris Nordstrum(415) 601-1992Chris.Nordstrum@nmlegis.gov Santa Fe, NM –  As voting rights are assailed and rolled back across the country, New Mexico continues to enhance and expand voter…

  • Legislation Ensuring Statewide Access to Reproductive & Gender-Affirming Health Care Passes Senate

    Today, House Bill 7: the Reproductive & Gender-Affirming Health Care Freedom Act, key legislation ensuring that New Mexico will remain a place where all people and families are able to access the health care they need to be healthy, passed the senate. Other measures relating to water, economic development, behavioral health, and other topics were also addressed.

  • Paid Family and Medical Leave Act Passes Senate

    The Paid Family and Medical Leave Act will set up a new program through the Department of Workforce Solutions to provide up to 12 weeks of paid leave for employees to care for a new child, a family member with a serious health condition, or to recover from a serious health condition themselves.