New Mexico legislation · 2026 Regular Session
New Mexico HJR7: CONSIDERATION OF BILLS IN ALL SESSIONS, CA
Status: Passed one chamber, February 11, 2026
What the bill says
A joint resolution proposing an amendment to article 4, section 5 of the constitution of new mexico to provide that all bills may be considered in even-numbered years 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 PROVIDE THAT ALL BILLS MAY BE CONSIDERED IN EVEN-NUMBERED YEARS 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 Tuesday of 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 .233245.1 wen = lairetam derocsrednu eteled = ]lairetam detekcarb[ exceed thirty 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 consider for veto override bills of [the last previous] a regular, [session vetoed by the governor] special or extraordinary session within the same legislative biennium." SECTION 2. The amendment proposed by …
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:59 N:3
- : 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 HJR7?
- HJR7 is a bill in the New Mexico Legislature (2026 Regular Session): CONSIDERATION OF BILLS IN ALL SESSIONS, CA.
- What does HJR7 do?
- In its own words: A joint resolution proposing an amendment to article 4, section 5 of the constitution of new mexico to provide that all bills may be considered in even-numbered years 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 HJR7?
- Passed one chamber as of February 11, 2026. Latest action: Sent to SRC - Referrals: SRC (February 11, 2026).
- Who sponsored HJR7?
- Matthew McQueen (D, HD-050), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HJR7?
- On the New Mexico Legislature website: https://www.nmlegis.gov/Legislation/Legislation?chamber=H&legType=JR&legNo=7&year=26
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