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

  • Senate Committee Schedule February 17, 2014

     2.17.14 Senate Committe Schedule   STATE OF NEW MEXICO FIFTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE SECOND SESSION, 2014   SENATE SCHEDULE OF COMMITTEE HEARINGS February 17, 2014       FINANCE COMMITTEE – Senator…

  • Op-Ed: Billions Sitting on the Sidelines while Critical Ideas Lack Funding

    Op-Ed: Billions Sitting on the Sidelines while Critical Ideas Lack Funding  February 17, 2014 Op-Ed Submitted by Sen. Tim Keller  (D-17-Bernalillo) Santa Fe, NM – As the legislative session winds…

  • Proposal to eliminate education secretary goes to Senate (SF New Mex.)

    Proposal to eliminate education secretary goes to Senate Posted: Saturday, February 15, 2014 7:00 pm         |   Updated: 12:11 am, Sun Feb 16, 2014.                       Proposal to eliminate education secretary goes to Senate…

  • Senate Finance Approves Substitute Budget Bill

    Contact: Erika Martinez (505)986-4263 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 16, 2014  Senate Finance Approves Substitute Budget Bill Santa Fe, NM – A substitute bill for the General Appropriations Act (SB 313),…

  • Why is NM awash with spare cash? (Alb. Jour.)

    Why is NM awash with spare cash? By Tim Keller  / Senate Majority Whip | 14 hours ago  As the legislative session winds down and the final budget is crafted,…