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

  • Legislative Finance Committee Racing Commission Budget and Compliance Subcommittee Meeting Tuesday, December 16

    Contact: Erika Martinez (505) 986-4819 Erika.Martinez@nmlegis.gov FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 11, 2014 Legislative Finance Committee Racing Commission Budget and Compliance Subcommittee Meeting Tuesday, December 16 Santa Fe, NM – The…

  • The real push for new laws on fake guns (KRQE)

    The real push for new laws on fake guns By Gabrielle Burkhart Published: December 10, 2014, 6:27 pm Updated: December 10, 2014, 8:07 pm ALBUQUERQUE (KRQE) – Lookalike guns have caused…

  • State health insurance exchange beefs up outreach, counseling (SF New Mex.)

    State health insurance exchange beefs up outreach, counseling Posted: Tuesday, December 9, 2014 8:00 pm | Updated: 8:11 pm, Tue Dec 9, 2014. State health insurance exchange beefs up outreach,…

  • Raises not likely for most state workers (Alb. Jour.)

    Raises not likely for most state workers By James Monteleone / Journal Staff Writer PUBLISHED: Monday, December 8, 2014 at 11:45 pm …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. Pay raises for most state employees next…

  • Dems pick Padilla for Senate whip (SF New Mex)

    Dems pick Padilla for Senate whip Previous Next Dems pick Padilla for Senate whip Sen. Michael Padilla, D-Albuquerque. Courtesy photo Posted: Sunday, December 7, 2014 8:00 pm | Updated: 12:43…