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

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News & Important Updates

  • 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…

  • Full Senate Committee Hearings Schedule March 5, 2013

    For immediate release Contact: Arnold Vigil, (505) 986-4263 www.nmsenate.com Full Senate Committee Hearings Schedule 3-5-13       STATE OF NEW MEXICO FIFTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE FIRST SESSION, 2013 SENATE SCHEDULE OF…