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

  • Senate panel advances bills to ban coyote contests, drone hunting (SF New Mex)

    The Senate Conservation Committee, on bipartisan votes Tuesday, endorsed bills that would ban coyote-killing contests and outlaw use of drones for hunting. Read more here: http://www.santafenewmexican.com/news/legislature/senate-panel-advances-bills-to-ban-coyote-contests-drone-hunting/article_726c2186-b7de-56a6-af58-dd9d59eb1679.html

  • Morales visits Sixth Street Elementary School (Silver City Sun)

    Morales visits Sixth Street Elementary School By Bill Charland For the Sun-News Posted:   02/03/2015 04:50:43 PM MST Photo by Phoebe Lawrence for the Sun-News Senator Howie Morales, left, made…

  • 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.…