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

Sen. Mimi Stewart Named Most Effective NM Senator

Congratulations to Senator Mimi Stewart of Albuquerque, who has been named one of the nation’s most effective legislators – and New Mexico’s most effective legislator – by the bipartisan FiscalNote organization, based in Washington, DC. this week.  The award is given based on how successful a legislator is at sponsoring and steering legislation through the legislative process, all the way through enactment.  Sen. Stewart has been a champion for New Mexico’s students and school throughout her career, and the award is well earned.  Read more:

https://www.abqjournal.com/1039983/sen-mimi-stewart-named-nms-most-effective-legislator.html