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
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Bill Establishing Office of Broadband Heads to the Governor
The creation of the Office of Broadband Access and Expansion will bring extreme focus to our Broadband challenges and could generate over $970M in federal funding for our state.
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Landmark Investment in New Mexico’s Children Passes Senate
Landmark Investment in New Mexico's Children Passes Senate. The journey to provide funding from the state's Land Grant Permanent Fund now goes to the voters.
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Medical Aid in Dying Bill Passes on Senate Floor
Elizabeth Whitefield End-of-Life Options Act allows terminally ill adults the option to die peacefully, if and when they choose
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Clean Fuel Standard Act Passes on Senate Floor
Clean Fuel Standard Act Passes on Senate Floor. Driving economic investment while reducing greenhouse gas emissions and improving public health




