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

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  • Balloon pilots recognized by New Mexico lawmakers (KOB-TV)

    SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) – New Mexico lawmakers are honoring the pilots who crossed the Pacific Ocean in helium-filled balloon as part of an effort to smash a pair of…

  • Senate panel advances bills to ban coyote contests, drone hunting (SF New Mex)

    The Senate Conservation Committee, on bipartisan votes Tuesday, endorsed bills that would ban coyote-killing contests and outlaw use of drones for hunting. Read more here: http://www.santafenewmexican.com/news/legislature/senate-panel-advances-bills-to-ban-coyote-contests-drone-hunting/article_726c2186-b7de-56a6-af58-dd9d59eb1679.html

  • Morales visits Sixth Street Elementary School (Silver City Sun)

    Morales visits Sixth Street Elementary School By Bill Charland For the Sun-News Posted:   02/03/2015 04:50:43 PM MST Photo by Phoebe Lawrence for the Sun-News Senator Howie Morales, left, made…

  • Business is day’s topic at Legislature (Abq Journal)

    Senate President Pro-Tem Mary Kay Papen, D-Las Cruces, says it could take New Mexico years to climb out of the lingering recession … Read more here: http://www.abqjournal.com/536075/politics/legislature-blog/business-is-days-topic-at-legislature.html

  • Paid family and medical leave proposed by lawmaker (Abq Jour)

    Paid family and medical leave proposed by lawmaker By Deborah Baker / Journal Staff Writer PUBLISHED: Monday, February 2, 2015 at 12:19 pm …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. An Albuquerque state senator is proposing…