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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Signs of partisan tension as Native leaders visit Senate (SF New Mex)

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It was the type of ceremonial event that the New Mexico Legislature holds every other year — hosting speeches by Native American leaders and paying homage to the state’s relationships with its various sovereign tribal and pueblo governments.

But Wednesday’s session in the state Senate chambers was different … http://www.santafenewmexican.com/news/legislature/signs-of-partisan-tension-as-native-leaders-visit-senate/article_db354ef2-9687-5f5b-add2-c819a31503b5.html