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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Voters Could Soon Gain More Control Of New Mexico Education (KRWG News)

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Voters Could Soon Gain More Control Of New Mexico Education

By KRWG News And Partners

A proposal to weaken the governor’s power over education is moving ahead in the Legislature.  The Senate Education Committee approved a proposal on a party-line 5-4 vote Wednesday that would establish an elective state board of education to select a superintendent to manage the Public Education Department.

Read more here: http://krwg.org/post/voters-could-soon-gain-more-control-new-mexico-education