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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Health department says ‘give me a break’ (KRQE)

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Health department says ‘give me a break’

By Larry Barker Published: Updated:

SANTA FE (KRQE) –  The Department of Health is a state agency with a whopping budget. But one, $600,000 expenditure, is raising hackles over at the Roundhouse.

“Obviously I have no idea how you came across the information…but the legislature was not informed of this,” Senator John Arthur Smith said.

Senate Finance Committee Chair John Arthur Smith is a bit miffed.

“I don’t think they did anything totally, completely illegal, I do believe that it was not financially responsible,” Smith said.

The Deming Democrat states hospitals and other health care facilities are higher priorities for funding.

Ward responds that the department is meeting the crucial needs of patients in say facilities.

Read more here: http://krqe.com/2014/09/11/health-department-says-give-me-a-break/