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

  • Contact: Isaac Padilla Office: 505/986.4819 Isaac.Padilla@nmlegis.gov FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Senate Democrats Join Congressional Democrats in Request for Investigation of HSD’s Behavioral Health Upheaval Santa Fe– Last week, New Mexico’s state…

  • Senate Democrats Join Congressional Democrats in Request for Investigation of HSD’s Behavioral Health Upheaval

    Contact: Isaac Padilla Office: 505/986.4819 Isaac.Padilla@nmlegis.gov FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Senate Democrats Join Congressional Democrats in Request for Investigation of HSD’s Behavioral Health Upheaval   Santa Fe– Last week, New Mexico’s…

  • State’s Job Crisis Demanded More Attention from Governor

    State’s Job Crisis Demanded More Attention from Governor by NM Senate Majority Floor Leader, Sen. Michael S. Sanchez While the rest of the nation and the region’s states have seen…

  • Senator Ortiz y Pino Legislative Session Town Hall

    Senator Ortiz y Pino Legislative Session Town Hall Hello Friends, We were able to pass some important bills during the 2016 Legislative Session such as making New Mexico REAL ID…

  • Senate Democrats Express Deepest Sympathies for the Passing of Secretary Ward

    Contact: Isaac Padilla Office: 505/986.4819 Mobile: 505/264.6512 Isaac.Padilla@nmlegis.gov FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Senate Democrats Express Deepest Sympathies for the Passing of Secretary Ward   SANTA FE- The New Mexico Senate Democrats issued the…