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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News & Important Updates

  • Local Capital Outlay Projects Stalled by Martinez Administration

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Date: July 3, 2013 Contact: Lorraine Montoya-Vigil 505-986-4723 lorraine.montoya@nmlegis.gov www.nmsenate.com   Local Capital Outlay Projects Stalled by Martinez Administration Op-Ed Submitted by Sen. Michael S. Sanchez, Senate…

  • Senators Give Condolences for Rabbi Helman’s Passing

    Santa Fe—New Mexico State Senate leaders expressed their condolences to the family of Rabbi Leonard Helman of Santa Fe who passed away this morning at the age of 86.  The…

  • Op-Ed on Democratic Successes of the Legislative Session

    The Santa Fe New Mexican has published an op-ed on the successes for Democrats from the legislative session. http://www.santafenewmexican.com/opinion/my_view/article_11dbc2d8-fb07-5678-b428-8971340482b7.html

  • National News: Rachel Maddow Slams Governor Martinez’s Pocket Veto of Bill That Would Help Veterans Find Employment

    Rachel Maddow criticized the governor for vetoing Senate Bill 258 that would have helped veterans and their spouses re-integrate and find employment when coming home. Governor Martinez signed a nearly…

  • Maryland & Vermont Join New Mexico To Allow Undocumented Immigrants To Get Driver’s Licenses

    The Maryland legislature has passed legislation to allow immigrants to apply for a non-REAL ID driver’s license. The legislation is awaiting a decision from the governor. http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/md-politics/md-assembly-votes-to-give-illegal-immigrants-drivers-licenses/2013/04/05/1271f860-9e32-11e2-a2db-efc5298a95e1_story.html http://articles.baltimoresun.com/2013-04-05/news/bs-md-drivers-license-illegal-immigrant-20130405_1_second-tier-license-new-licenses-illegal-immigrants http://www.capitalgazette.com/news/government/maryland-general-assembly-oks-driver-s-licenses-for-undocumented-immigrants/article_598d2807-5e80-56d5-9af0-83a70482863b.html?mode=jqm Vermont…