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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News & Important Updates

  • Medical Cannabis Can Help Treat Opioid Disorder

    Medical Cannabis Can Help Treat Opioid Disorder by Senator Jeff Steinborn, Rep. Joanne Ferrary, and Jessica Gelay , policy manager of the Drug Policy Alliance. When new solutions to persistent…

  • NM’s valentine to Sen. Pinto: It’s your day!

    By Colleen Keane , February 22, 2018 SANTA FE State Sen. John Pinto, D-McKinley-San Juan, received statewide recognition last week. A Senate bill sponsored by Sen. Pete Campos, D-Colfax-Guadalupe-Harding-Mora-Quay-San Miguel-Taos,…

  • Letter to NMSU Board of Regents with Legislator Signatures

    Read Senate Pro-Tempore Mary Kay Papen’s letter to the NMSU Board of Regents, signed by 42 fellow legislators from both chambers and representing both parties, expressing their displeasure with the…

  • Senate Floor Calendar: February 15, 2018

    pdf: Senate Calendar February 15 2018     SENATE CALENDAR 20th LEGISLATIVE DAY Thursday, February 15, 2018 Senate Convenes at 11 a.m.   ROLL CALL PRAYER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE READING…

  • Senate Pro-Tempore Mary Kay Papen’s Letter to NMSU Board of Regents

    Read Senate Pro-Tempore Mary Kay Papen’s letter to the NMSU Board of Regents expressing her displeasure with the board’s stripping administrative authority from former Governor  and Chancellor Garrey Carruthers. In…