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

  • Senator William Soules Wants Minimum Wage to Increase to $10.10

    Contact: Arnold Vigil (505) 986-4263 Arnold.Vigil@nmlegis.gov or Erika Martinez (505) 986-4263 Erika.Martinez@nmlegis.gov FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 3, 2015   Senator William Soules Wants Minimum Wage to Increase to $10.10 Santa…

  • Senator John Sapien Acknowledges While Gas and Oil Prices Seem Nice at the Pump, It Will Affect State Budget Negatively

    Contact: Erika Martinez (505) 986-4263 Erika.Martinez@nmlegis.gov FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 3, 2015 Senator John Sapien Acknowledges While Gas and Oil Prices Seem Nice at the Pump, It Will Affect State…

  • Op-Ed: Why right-to-Work is Wrong for New Mexico

    Op-Ed: Why Right-to-Work is Wrong for New Mexico  February 3, 2015 Op-Ed Submitted by Senator William “Bill” Soules (D-37-Dona Ana)   Santa Fe, NM – When I ran for public…

  • Senate Committee Schedule: February 3, 2015

    2.3.2015 Senate Committee Schedule     STATE OF NEW MEXICO FIFTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE FIRST SESSION, 2015     SENATE SCHEDULE OF COMMITTEE HEARINGS Tuesday, February 3, 2015     FINANCE COMMITTEE…

  • Senate Floor Calendar: February 3, 2015

    2.3.2015 Senate Calendar   STATE OF NEW MEXICO FIFTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE FIRST SESSION, 2015     SENATE CALENDAR 4TH LEGISLATIVE DAY Tuesday, February 3, 2015 Senate Convenes at 10:30 a.m.  …