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

  • New Mexico Needs to Raise the Minimum Wage

    Contact: Isaac Padilla 505/986.4263 Isaac.Padilla@nmlegis.gov FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE New Mexico Needs to Raise the Minimum Wage Santa Fe, NM – Senator Bill Soules (D-37- Doña Ana) introduced SJR 18 that…

  • Senate Floor Calendar: February 2, 2016

    2.2.2016 Senate Floor Calendar   STATE OF NEW MEXICO FIFTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE SECOND SESSION, 2016    SENATE CALENDAR 7th LEGISLATIVE DAY Tuesday, February 2, 2016 Senate Convenes at 10:30 a.m.  …

  • Senate Committee Schedule: February 2, 2016

    2.2.2016 Senate Committee   State of New Mexico FIFTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE SECOND SESSION, 2016 SENATE SCHEDULE OF COMMITTEE HEARINGS Tuesday, February 2, 2016   FINANCE COMMITTEE – Senator John Arthur Smith,…

  • Senate Committee Schedule: February 1, 2016

    2.1.2016 Senate Committee Schedule   State of New Mexico FIFTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE SECOND SESSION, 2016   SENATE SCHEDULE OF COMMITTEE HEARINGS Monday, February 1, 2016   FINANCE COMMITTEE – Senator John…

  • Op-Ed: New Mexico Direct Care Workforce Development

    Op-Ed: New Mexico Direct Care Workforce Development  Letter Submitted by Senator Michael Padilla (D-14- Bernalillo) and Representative Sahra Maestas Barnes (R-15-Bernaillo) Like many states, New Mexico faces some real challenges when it comes…