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

  • The Small Business Owner’s Guide to the CARES Act

    Are you a small business owner with questions about the CARES Act? The programs and initiatives in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act that was just passed…

  • New Mexico Senate Passes Tobacco Products Act

    For Immediate Release: Contact: Chris Nordstrum(415) 601-1992Chris.Nordstrum@nmlegis.gov February 16, 2020 SANTA FE – New Mexico is one step closer to licensing all tobacco retailers and raising the minimum purchasing age to…

  • Senator John Sapien Receives ‘Outstanding Policymaker’ Award

    For Immediate Release Senator John Sapien Receives ‘Outstanding Policymaker’ Award Senator John Sapien (D, Dist. 9-Bernalillo and Sandoval) became only the eighth lawmaker in the nation and the first in…

  • Proposed Change on Camera Use in Committee Meetings Gets a Do-Pass in Senate Rules

    For Immediate Release: Contact: Chris Nordstrum(415) 601-1992Chris.Nordstrum@nmlegis.gov February 12, 2020 SANTA FE —  Today, Senate Rule 2, a proposed change meant to update and clarify rules and procedures relating to the public…

  • Indigenous Women’s Day at the Roundhouse is February 13

    For Immediate Release: Contact: Chris Nordstrum(415) 601-1992Chris.Nordstrum@nmlegis.gov February 11, 2020 SANTA FE —  This Thursday, February 13, the public is invited to join sponsors Senator Linda Lopez, Senator Shannon Pinto, NM…