The First Session of the 58th Legislature

January 4-15, 2027: Legislation may be prefiled
January 19: Opening day (noon)
February 18: Deadline for introduction
March 20: Session ends (noon)
April 9: Legislation not acted upon by governor is pocket vetoed*
June 18: Effective date of legislation not a general appropriation bill or a bill carrying an emergency clause or other specified date
*Dependent on 2026 Constitutional Amendment outcome

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News & Important Updates

  • Broadband Expansion at Belen Consolidated School District

    Contact: Isaac Padilla Office: 505/986.4819 Mobile: 505/264.6512 Isaac.Padilla@nmlegis.gov FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Broadband Expansion at Belen Consolidated School District Santa Fe- Today, September 20th at 1:30 PM at Infinity High School,…

  • Sen. Padilla Requests Independent Investigation into the Death of Victoria Martens

      Contact: Isaac Padilla Office: 505/986.4819 Mobile: 505/264.6512 Isaac.Padilla@nmlegis.gov FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Sen. Padilla Requests Independent Investigation into the Death of Victoria Martens Santa Fe- Senate Majority Whip Michael Padilla…

  • Upcoming New Mexico Legislative Interim Committee Meetings from September 26-30

    Upcoming Interim Committee Meetings CANCELED: Indian Affairs Committee  September 27 – 28, 2016 at Inn of the Mountain Gods, Mescalero NM Legislative Finance Sunset/Sunrise Subcommittee  September 27, 2016 at State Capitol, Room 322 Legislative Finance Committee September…

  • Tougher Penalties Don’t Address the Causes of Crimes

    Tougher Penalties Don’t Address the Causes of Crimes by Rory Rank, Attorney at Law, Las Cruces, NM Published in the Albuquerque Journal, September 19, 2016  The Journal’s editorial calling for…

  • Senator Michael Sanchez Praises Supreme Court Ruling

    Contact: Isaac Padilla Office: 505/986.4819 Mobile: 505/264.6512 Isaac.Padilla@nmlegis.gov FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Senator Michael Sanchez Praises Supreme Court Ruling Santa Fe- Today Senate Majority Leader Michael Sanchez (D-29- Bernalillo and Valencia)…