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

  • Key legislative committee faces roadblock (Alb. Jour.)

    Key legislative committee faces roadblock By Thomas Cole / Of the Journal UPDATED:  Monday, March 31, 2014 at 6:55 am PUBLISHED: Monday, March 31, 2014 at 12:05 am …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. In…

  • Courts handle New Mexico congressional maps (Assoc. Press)

    Courts handle New Mexico congressional maps By Associated Press PUBLISHED: Monday, March 31, 2014 at 7:45 am …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico’s three congressional districts have changed…

  • Op-Ed: Martinez Administration Failing Behavioral Health Consumers

    Op-Ed: Martinez Administration Failing Behavioral Health Consumers March 28, 2014 Op-Ed Submitted by Senate President Pro Tem Mary Kay Papen (D-38-Dona Ana) and Patsy Romero, President of National Alliance of…

  • Senators Say APD Needs Proper Training to Regain Public Trust

    Contact: Erika Martinez (505)986-4819 Erika.Martinez@nmlegis.gov FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 25, 2014 Senators Say APD Needs Proper Training to Regain Public Trust Santa Fe, NM – Today, New Mexicans will gather…

  • New rules for watchdog panels raise some hackles (Assoc. Press)

    New rules for watchdog panels raise some hackles Posted: Sunday, March 23, 2014 2:00 pm         |        Updated: 8:16 am, Mon Mar 24, 2014.                       By Barry Massey AP Writer SantaFeNewMexican.com Gov. Susana…