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

  • Kendra’s Law Signed in New Mexico

    Contact: Isaac Padilla Office: 505/986.4819 Mobile: 505/264.6512 Isaac.Padilla@nmlegis.gov FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   Kendra’s Law Signed in New Mexico   SANTA FE- Senate Pro Tem Mary Kay Papen (D-38-Dona Ana).issued the…

  • 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…