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

  • Just the Facts about REAL ID: Please Share

    Contact: Isaac Padilla 505/986.4819 Isaac.Padilla@nmlegis.gov FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Just the Facts about REAL ID: Please Share Santa Fe, NM – Senate Majority Leader Michael S. Sanchez (D-29-Valencia, Bernalillo) has consistently sought accurate…

  • Real ID threat from Homeland Security might not be entirely true

    Real ID threat from Homeland Security might not be entirely true Real ID threat from Homeland Security might not be entirely true | KOB.com The Department of Homeland Security made…

  • Sanchez accuses governor of lying about need for passports

    Sanchez accuses governor of lying about need for passports While the 2016 session of the New Mexico Legislature is still more than a month away, the annual battle over driver’s…

  • Op-Ed Submitted By Senator Howie C. Morales (D-28-Catron, Grant & Socorro): Leaders Must Prioritize Health and Well-Being of our Families

    December 7, 2015 Contact: Isaac Padilla 505/986.4819 Isaac.Padilla@nmlegis.gov FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Op-Ed Submitted By Senator Howie C. Morales (D-28-Catron, Grant & Socorro): Leaders Must Prioritize Health and Well-Being of our…

  • What you need to know about effects of Real ID Act

    Contact: Isaac Padilla 505/986.4819 Isaac.Padilla@nmlegis.gov FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE New Mexicans Need Accurate Information about REAL ID Senate Majority Leader Michael S. Sanchez (D-29-Valencia, Bernalillo) has expressed deep concerns to several…