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

BlueSky Profile

News & Important Updates

  • Op-Ed on Democratic Successes of the Legislative Session

    The Santa Fe New Mexican has published an op-ed on the successes for Democrats from the legislative session. http://www.santafenewmexican.com/opinion/my_view/article_11dbc2d8-fb07-5678-b428-8971340482b7.html

  • National News: Rachel Maddow Slams Governor Martinez’s Pocket Veto of Bill That Would Help Veterans Find Employment

    Rachel Maddow criticized the governor for vetoing Senate Bill 258 that would have helped veterans and their spouses re-integrate and find employment when coming home. Governor Martinez signed a nearly…

  • Maryland & Vermont Join New Mexico To Allow Undocumented Immigrants To Get Driver’s Licenses

    The Maryland legislature has passed legislation to allow immigrants to apply for a non-REAL ID driver’s license. The legislation is awaiting a decision from the governor. http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/md-politics/md-assembly-votes-to-give-illegal-immigrants-drivers-licenses/2013/04/05/1271f860-9e32-11e2-a2db-efc5298a95e1_story.html http://articles.baltimoresun.com/2013-04-05/news/bs-md-drivers-license-illegal-immigrant-20130405_1_second-tier-license-new-licenses-illegal-immigrants http://www.capitalgazette.com/news/government/maryland-general-assembly-oks-driver-s-licenses-for-undocumented-immigrants/article_598d2807-5e80-56d5-9af0-83a70482863b.html?mode=jqm Vermont…

  • Public Airports Will Receive Funding for Improvements

    Santa Fe–Beginning July 1, 2013, Belen Alexander Municipal Airport, and 53 other public airports serving communities throughout the state, will be eligible to receive additional funding to make improvements to…

  • Bill to Support Lottery Scholarship Program Awaits Governor’s Signature

    Santa Fe— The bill that will allow the lottery scholarship program to continue to provide full tuition awards for eligible students through the 2014 academic year awaits the Governor’s signature.…