The First Session of the 58th Legislature

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January 19: Opening day (noon)
February 18: Deadline for introduction
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Senate passes bill to test race horses for illegal drugs (AP)

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Senate passes bill to test race horses for illegal drugs

    Posted: Thursday, March 5, 2015 3:00 pm | Updated: 12:08 am, Fri Mar 6, 2015.

    Associated Press | 0 comments

    A bill to rein in illegal doping of horses that take to New Mexico’s racetracks has passed the Senate.

    The legislation by Sen. Mary Kay Papen was approved 39-3 Wednesday. It now moves to the House.

    Read more here: http://www.santafenewmexican.com/news/briefs/senate-passes-bill-to-test-race-horses-for-illegal-drugs/article_7394a3d5-5e24-5027-a43a-173be6a82bab.html