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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New Mexico’s behavioral health system (KSFR)

New Mexico’s behavioral health system (KSFR)

During this session of the New Mexico Legislature, lawmakers will debate several bills related to the state’s behavioral health system.  As KSFR’s Deborah Martinez reports, those bills and others sure to be added to the list aim to improve the ailing system that’s been the subject of controversy and various management schemes for decades. Listen Here