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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Senate News & Op-Eds

  • New Mexico Senate Floor Wrap for March 17, 2023

    Senate approves comprehensive tax package, behavioral health parity measure and several pieces of legislation get signed into law.

  • New Mexico Senate Floor Wrap for March 16, 2023

    With less than 48 hours until adjournment sine die, the New Mexico Senate convened for two floor sessions on March 16, 2023. Among legislation passed today are House bills relating to geothermal energy development, broadband service expansion, adding an additional official Spanish-language newspaper to state statute, and more.

  • New Mexico Senate Floor Wrap for March 15, 2023

    The New Mexico Senate convened for two floor sessions on March 15, 2023 to consider legislation relating to funding for tribal education, streamlining the process to obtain a Commercial Driver’s License, and approve revisions to the General Richard T. Knowles Legislative Scholarship Program.

  • Bipartisan Legislation to Address Medical Malpractice Passes Senate

    Today, the New Mexico Senate passed Senate Bill 523, medical malpractice legislation to revise New Mexico’s medical malpractice law. The bill received broad bipartisan support, passing on a vote of 40-2.

  • New Mexico Senate Floor Wrap for March 14, 2023

    Today, the New Mexico Senate convened for two floor sessions to consider legislation related to addressing prescription drug costs and establishing a new Creative Industries Division within the Economic Development Department.