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

BlueSky Profile

News & Important Updates

  • Botched Behavioral Health Response Unnecessarily Hurting New Mexico

    By Tim Keller, Senate Majority Whip   The Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) flawed response to the recent behavioral health audit is unnecessarily hurting New Mexico. From what…

  • A Sustained Community Effort Can Turn N.M. Around

    A Sustained Community Effort Can Turn N.M. Around Op-Ed By Tim Keller / N.M. Senate Majority Whip  After reading last week’s front page UpFront opinion column by Win Quigley in the Albuquerque…

  • Op-Ed: Who Really Pays the Price for Accountability?

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Date: July 17, 2013 Contact: Lorraine Montoya-Vigil 505-986-4723 lorraine.montoya@nmlegis.gov www.nmsenate.com   Who Really Pays the Price for Accountability? Op-Ed Submitted by Sen. Michael S. Sanchez, Senate Majority…

  • Local Capital Outlay Projects Stalled by Martinez Administration

    Santa Fe—Last month, Department of Finance and Administration (DFA) recommended that 122 capital outlay projects (totaling over $13.5 million) located in communities throughout the state not receive state funding, even…

  • Local Capital Outlay Projects Stalled by Martinez Administration

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Date: July 3, 2013 Contact: Lorraine Montoya-Vigil 505-986-4723 lorraine.montoya@nmlegis.gov www.nmsenate.com   Local Capital Outlay Projects Stalled by Martinez Administration Op-Ed Submitted by Sen. Michael S. Sanchez, Senate…