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 hears GOP critics of racetrack deal (SF New Mexican)

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Senate panel hears GOP critics of racetrack deal

By Steve Terrell The New Mexican | Updated

Gov. Susana Martinez’s administration rushed the 25-year, multimillion contract with The Downs at Albuquerque to run a racetrack and casino at the state fairgrounds in 2011, pressured New Mexico State Fair commissioners to vote for the contract and has, in effect “neutered” the fair commission.

This was the testimony Monday of past and present commission members who spoke before the Senate Rules Committee concerning the 25-year, multimillion contract with The Downs at Albuquerque to operate the racetrack and casino at the fairgrounds.

Read more here: http://m.santafenewmexican.com/news/legislature/senate-panel-hears-gop-critics-of-racetrack-deal/article_1375d775-4c3d-5409-864b-6c2b4992fe4d.html?mode=jqm