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

  • 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…

  • NM Education Secretary’s Hearings Bring More Light to Corruption in Education Reform

    New Mexico Education Secretary’s Hearings Bring More Light to Corruption in Education Reform … Read more here: http://blogs.edweek.org/teachers/living-in-dialogue/2013/03/new_mexico_education_commissio.html

  • Senator Bill B. O’Neill and Senator Joseph Cervantes

    SENATOR BILL B. O’NEILL Senator Bill B. O’Neill is proud to be the senator representing District 13, or Albuquerque’s North Valley. When he’s not involved with the Legislature, Senator O’Neill…

  • Full Senate Committee Hearings Schedule March 4, 2013

    For immediate release Contact: Arnold Vigil, (505) 986-4263 www.nmsenate.com Full Senate Committee Hearings Schedule March 3, 4, 2013         STATE OF NEW MEXICO FIFTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE FIRST SESSION,…