New Mexico legislation · 2026 Regular Session
New Mexico HJR6: SESSION LENGTH AND BILL CONSIDERATION, CA
Status: Passed one chamber, February 14, 2026
What the bill says
A joint resolution proposing an amendment to article 4, section 5 of the constitution of new mexico to divide the current number of days for each legislative biennium equally between two regular legislative sessions not to exceed forty-five days each, provide that all bills may be considered in even-numbered years, change the start date of legislative sessions and provide for consideration of veto overrides for bills of a regular, special or extraordinary legislative session within the same biennium.
From the introduced text, January 22, 2026:
A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE 4, SECTION 5 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF NEW MEXICO TO DIVIDE THE CURRENT NUMBER OF DAYS FOR EACH LEGISLATIVE BIENNIUM EQUALLY BETWEEN TWO REGULAR LEGISLATIVE SESSIONS NOT TO EXCEED FORTY-FIVE DAYS EACH, PROVIDE THAT ALL BILLS MAY BE CONSIDERED IN EVEN-NUMBERED YEARS, CHANGE THE START DATE OF LEGISLATIVE SESSIONS AND PROVIDE FOR CONSIDERATION OF VETO OVERRIDES FOR BILLS OF A REGULAR, SPECIAL OR EXTRAORDINARY LEGISLATIVE SESSION WITHIN THE SAME BIENNIUM. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO: SECTION 1. It is proposed to amend Article 4, Section of the constitution of New Mexico to read: "A. Each regular session of the legislature shall begin annually at 12:00 noon on the [third] second Tuesday of .233153.2 wen = lairetam derocsrednu eteled = ]lairetam detekcarb[ January. Every regular session of the legislature [convening during an odd-numbered year shall remain in session not to exceed sixty days, and every regular session of the legislature convening during an even-numbered year] shall remain in session not to exceed [thirty] forty-five days. No special session of the legislature shall exceed thirty days. B. Every regular or extraordinary session of the legislature [convening during an even-numbered year shall consider only the (2) bills drawn pursuant to special messages of the governor; and (3)] may …
Sponsors
- Matthew McQueen (D, HD-050) · primary sponsor
- Rod Montoya (R, HD-001)
- D. Wonda Johnson (D, HD-005)
Latest actions
- : Sent to SRC - Referrals: SRC
- : Passed in the House of Representatives - Y:54 N:8
- : HJC: Reported by committee with Do Pass recommendation
- : HGEIC: Reported by committee with Do Pass recommendation
- : Sent to HGEIC - Referrals: HGEIC/HJC
- : Action Postponed Indefinitely
Subjects: CONSTITUTION OF NEW MEXICO, LEGISLATURE
Common questions
- What is HJR6?
- HJR6 is a bill in the New Mexico Legislature (2026 Regular Session): SESSION LENGTH AND BILL CONSIDERATION, CA.
- What does HJR6 do?
- In its own words: A joint resolution proposing an amendment to article 4, section 5 of the constitution of new mexico to divide the current number of days for each legislative biennium equally between two regular legislative sessions not to exceed forty-five days each, provide that all bills may be considered in even-numbered years, change the start date of legislative sessions and provide for consideration of veto overrides for bills of a regular, special or extraordinary legislative session within the same biennium.
- What is the status of HJR6?
- Passed one chamber as of February 14, 2026. Latest action: Sent to SRC - Referrals: SRC (February 14, 2026).
- Who sponsored HJR6?
- Matthew McQueen (D, HD-050), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HJR6?
- On the New Mexico Legislature website: https://www.nmlegis.gov/Legislation/Legislation?chamber=H&legType=JR&legNo=6&year=26
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