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

  • Upcoming New Mexico Legislative Interim Committee Meetings from November 7-11

    Upcoming Interim Committee Meetings Economic & Rural Development Committee November 9 – 10, 2016 at State Capitol, Room 322    

  • NM 2nd-highest in teacher turnover

    NM 2nd-highest in teacher turnover By Kim Burgess / Journal Staff Writer Tanya Kuhnee is thinking hard about her future. The West Mesa High School English teacher loves education but…

  • Senator Michael S. Sanchez Becomes Vice President of National Bipartisan Legislative Organization

        For Immediate Release October 25, 2016  Contact: Mick Bullock, NCSL Public Affairs Director 202-624-3557 or press-room@ncsl.org Senator Michael S. Sanchez Becomes Vice President of National Bipartisan Legislative Organization…

  • Upcoming New Mexico Legislative Interim Committee Meetings from October 31-November 4

    Upcoming Interim Committee Meetings Investments & Pensions Oversight Committee October 31 – November 1, 2016 at State Capitol, Room 322 Mortgage Finance Authority Act Oversight Committee October 31, 2016 at New Mexico Mortgage Finance…

  • Our View: Will crime pay for GOP? (SF New Mex)

    Posted: Wednesday, October 26, 2016 8:06 pm The New Mexican New Mexicans knew why crime bills came before the special legislative session earlier this month — a session, we might point…