New Mexico legislation · 2025 Regular Session
New Mexico HJR2: Eliminate Pocket Vetoes, Ca
Status: Passed both chambers, March 13, 2025
What the bill says
A joint resolution proposing an amendment to article 4, section 22 of the constitution of new mexico to require the governor to provide veto messages on all bills vetoed in whole or in part and to provide that all bills passed by the legislature and not acted on by the governor will become law.
From the enrolled text:
A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE 4, SECTION 22 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF NEW MEXICO TO REQUIRE THE GOVERNOR TO PROVIDE VETO MESSAGES ON ALL BILLS VETOED IN WHOLE OR IN PART AND TO PROVIDE THAT ALL BILLS PASSED BY THE LEGISLATURE AND NOT ACTED ON BY THE GOVERNOR WILL BECOME LAW. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO: SECTION 1. It is proposed to amend Article 4, Section 22 of the constitution of New Mexico to read: "A. Every bill passed by the legislature shall, before it becomes a law, be presented to the governor for approval. If the governor approves, the governor shall sign it and deposit it with the secretary of state; if the governor disapproves, the governor shall veto it and return it to the house in which it originated to be entered at large upon the journal; and such bill shall not become a law unless thereafter approved by two-thirds of the members present and voting in each house by yea and nay vote entered upon its journal. Any bill not returned by the governor within three days, Sundays excepted, after being presented to the governor, shall become a law, whether signed by the governor or not, unless the legislature by adjournment prevent such return. B. Every bill …
Sponsors
- Joseph Cervantes (D, SD-031) · primary sponsor
- Matthew McQueen (D, HD-050) · primary sponsor
- Rod Montoya (R, HD-001)
- Reena Szczepanski (D, HD-047)
- Pat Woods (R, SD-007)
Votes
- Senate Final Passage (March 13, 2025): 38 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Final Passage (February 27, 2025): 66 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HJR2?
- HJR2 is a bill in the New Mexico Legislature (2025 Regular Session): Eliminate Pocket Vetoes, Ca.
- What does HJR2 do?
- In its own words: A joint resolution proposing an amendment to article 4, section 22 of the constitution of new mexico to require the governor to provide veto messages on all bills vetoed in whole or in part and to provide that all bills passed by the legislature and not acted on by the governor will become law.
- What is the status of HJR2?
- Passed both chambers as of March 13, 2025.
- Who sponsored HJR2?
- Joseph Cervantes (D, SD-031), with 4 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HJR2?
- On the New Mexico Legislature website: https://www.nmlegis.gov/Legislation/Legislation?chamber=H&legtype=JR&legno=2&year=25
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