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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Senate panel could subpoena fair manager (SF New Mexican)

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Senate panel could subpoena fair manager

By Steve Terrell The New Mexican | Updated

The political fight over a controversial lease with The Downs Racetrack & Casino at the state fairgrounds in Albuquerque escalated Wednesday as the Senate Rules Committee moved to subpoena Expo New Mexico General Manager Dan Mourning.

Sen. Linda Lopez, D-Albuquerque, chairwoman of the committee, has drafted a resolution asking for a subpoena forcing Mourning to appear before the committee Feb. 17.

Read more here: http://www.santafenewmexican.com/news/legislature/senate-panel-could-subpoena-fair-manager/article_090290f5-7bf8-5133-967e-b55b660c0ce0.html?mode=jqm