New MexicoVoters would decide whether even-year sessions can consider more bills
New Mexico voters would decide whether even-year regular sessions could consider more kinds of bills and veto overrides from sessions in the same two-year period.
What it does
If voters approve it, the amendment would let even-year regular sessions consider bills beyond the listed budget and governor-message topics. They could also take up veto overrides from sessions in the same two-year period.
Argument forLawmakers could consider a wider range of bills in even-year sessions and take up veto overrides from sessions in the same two-year period.
Argument againstA 30-day limit for even-year sessions could leave lawmakers less time to weigh bills if they can consider more topics.
More detail
If voters approve the amendment, even-year regular sessions could consider bills without the listed topic limits and could take up certain veto overrides. The proposal applies to regular sessions held in even-numbered years. It also covers veto override bills from regular, special, or extraordinary sessions held within the same two-year legislative period. The amendment would take effect only if voters approve it. Voters would decide at the next general election, or at an earlier special election called for that purpose.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed 1st Chamber
- Passed 2nd Chamber
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Mar 24action postponed indefinitelyLatest
- Feb 11Sent to Senate Rules CommitteeMinor
- Feb 10passed HousePassed 1st Chamber
- Vote recorded house passage. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 9DO PASS committee report adoptedMinor
- Feb 2DO PASS committee report adoptedMinor
- Jan 22Sent to House Government, Elections and Indian Affairs Committee & House Judiciary CommitteeIntroduced
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