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 16, 2025

    On this last Sunday of this 60-day session, today the New Mexico State Senate met to debate and discuss legislation that would improve access to healthcare and prescription drugs, prioritize the use of Land Protection Revolving Funds to lower wildfire risk, and celebrate our state’s beloved professional soccer team.

  • New Mexico Senate Floor Wrap for March 15, 2025 

    We’re officially in the last week of the 60-day legislative session, with all business ending next Saturday the 22nd at 12:00PM noon.

  • New Mexico Senate Floor Wrap for March 14, 2025

    Today's business on the Senate Floor included several confirmations and bills to protect the vulnerable, incentivize rehabilitation, and create an independent Office of the Child Advocate were debated and passed.

  • New Mexico Senate Floor Wrap for March 13, 2025

    Today the New Mexico Senate convened to consider legislative proposals pertaining to economic development and public safety, among other initiatives.

  • CYFD Reform Measure Passes Senate

    Today Senate Bill 42, The New Mexico Child Safety and Welfare Act, a comprehensive piece of legislation designed to improve the state’s child welfare system, passed the Senate on a unanimous vote.