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

  • Lottery Tuition and CYFD Funding Bill Passes Senate

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Angie Poss 505-720-5128 Angie.Poss@nmlegis.gov www.nmsenate.com Combined Lottery Tuition and CYFD Funding Bill Passes Senate  Santa Fe – The Senate unanimously passed a Senate Finance Committee substitute…

  • Senate Majority Floor Leader: Early Childhood Amendment Deserves Hearing

    For Video Click Here http://www.newmexicoinfocus.org/inFocus/archives/3147 By Matt Grubs, NMiF Producer Senate Majority Leader Michael Sanchez says a powerful Senate committee chairman – and fellow Democrat – should back off his…

  • Senate Floor Calendar March 5, 2013

    For immediate release Contact: Arnold Vigil, (505) 986-4263 www.nmsenate.com Senate Floor Calendar 3-5-13     STATE OF NEW MEXICO FIFTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE FIRST SESSION, 2013   SENATE CALENDAR 24TH LEGISLATIVE DAY…

  • Senate Review: March 4, 2013

    For immediate release Contact: Arnold Vigil, (505) 986-4263 www.nmsenate.com Senate Review March 4, 2013       SENATE REVIEW: March 5, 2013   Minimum Wage Bill Passes Senate On a…

  • Ruidoso News: Senate approves higher minimum wage

    http://www.ruidosonews.com/ci_22716703/senate-approves-higher-minimum-wage-new-mexico AP SANTA FE, N.M.—New Mexico’s minimum wage will increase to $8.50 an hour under Senate-passed legislation. The wage has been $7.50 an hour since 2009. Democratic Sen. Richard Martinez…