The First Session of the 57th Legislature

January 2-17, 2025: Legislation may be prefiled
January 21: Opening day (noon)
February 20: Deadline for introduction
March 22: Session ends (noon)
April 11: Legislation not acted upon by governor is pocket vetoed
June 20: Effective date of legislation not a general appropriation bill or a bill carrying an emergency clause or other specified date

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A Good Year for Early Childhood Policies in New Mexico: A Recap of the 2014 Legislative Session (Alliance for Early Success)

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A Good Year for Early Childhood Policies in New Mexico: A Recap of the 2014 Legislative Session

A former member of the New Mexico State Senate described her first session as a little like “riding a motorcycle in a thunderstorm in the nude.”  This may sound a bit like an exaggeration.  But, it is not.  The New Mexico State Legislature meets for 30 or 60 days, depending on the year and the sessions are often challenging, confrontational and exhilarating.

This year was no different.  But, we are proud to report that at the end of it all – funding to support early childhood initiatives was increased.

Read more here: http://earlysuccess.org/blog/good-year-early-childhood-policies-new-mexico-recap-2014-legislative-session