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

  • Op-Ed: Behavioral Health Doesn’t Have to be “Managed”

    Op-Ed: Behavioral Health Doesn’t Have to be “Managed” April 23, 2014 Op-Ed Submitted by State Senator Gerald Ortiz y Pino (D-12-Bernalillo) Santa Fe, NM — It seems clear that the…

  • Senate Majority Leader Michael S. Sanchez Disputes Governor Martinez’s Campaign Ad

    Contact: Erika Martinez (505)986-4819 Erika.Martinez@nmlegis.gov FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 17, 2014  Senate Majority Leader Michael S. Sanchez Disputes Governor Martinez’s Campaign Ad  Santa Fe, NM – One of the revelations…

  • Senate Democrats Appalled by Conduct Described in Article About Governor Martinez

    Contact: Erika Martinez (505)986-4819 Erika.Martinez@nmlegis.gov FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 16, 2014  Senate Democrats Appalled by Conduct Described in Article About Governor Martinez  Santa Fe, NM –The conduct of Governor Susana…

  • Democratic Senators Respond to DOJ Investigation of APD

    Contact: Erika Martinez (505)986-4819 Erika.Martinez@nmlegis.gov FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 10, 2014 Democratic Senators Respond to DOJ Investigation of APD Statewide Behavioral Health Crisis a Critical Factor     Santa Fe, NM –…

  • Behavioral health numbers wrong (Alb. Jour.)

    Behavioral health numbers wrong             By Deborah Baker / Journal Staff Writer PUBLISHED: Wednesday, April 9, 2014 at 12:05 am …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. SANTA FE – The federal agency that oversees Medicaid…