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

  • Business is day’s topic at Legislature (Abq Journal)

    Senate President Pro-Tem Mary Kay Papen, D-Las Cruces, says it could take New Mexico years to climb out of the lingering recession … Read more here: http://www.abqjournal.com/536075/politics/legislature-blog/business-is-days-topic-at-legislature.html

  • Senate Committee Schedule: February 4, 2015

    2.4.2015 Senate Committee Schedule     STATE OF NEW MEXICO FIFTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE FIRST SESSION, 2015   SENATE SCHEDULE OF COMMITTEE HEARINGS Wednesday, February 4, 2015   FINANCE COMMITTEE – Senator…

  • Senate Floor Calendar: February 4, 2015

    2.4.2015 Senate Calendar     STATE OF NEW MEXICO FIFTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE FIRST SESSION, 2015     SENATE CALENDAR 5TH LEGISLATIVE DAY Wednesday, February 4, 2015 Senate Convenes at 11:00 a.m.…

  • Paid family and medical leave proposed by lawmaker (Abq Jour)

    Paid family and medical leave proposed by lawmaker By Deborah Baker / Journal Staff Writer PUBLISHED: Monday, February 2, 2015 at 12:19 pm …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. An Albuquerque state senator is proposing…

  • Op-Ed: Susana Whiffed on Behavioral Health

    Op-Ed: Susana Whiffed on Behavioral Health February 3, 2015 Op-Ed Submitted by Senator Jerry Ortiz y Pino (D-12-Bernalillo)   Santa Fe, NM – Two years after blowing New Mexico’s community…