New Mexico legislation · 2026 Regular Session
New Mexico HJR9: CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION
Status: In committee, January 29, 2026
What the bill says
A joint resolution requesting the congress of the united states under article 5 of the united states constitution to call a convention, upon the application of two-thirds of the states, for the limited purpose of proposing amendments to the united states constitution to impose fiscal restraints on the federal government, limit the power and jurisdiction of the federal government and limit the terms of office for federal officials and members of congress.
From the introduced text, January 29, 2026:
A JOINT RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES UNDER ARTICLE 5 OF THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION TO CALL A CONVENTION, UPON THE APPLICATION OF TWO-THIRDS OF THE STATES, FOR THE LIMITED PURPOSE OF PROPOSING AMENDMENTS TO THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION TO IMPOSE FISCAL RESTRAINTS ON THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, LIMIT THE POWER AND JURISDICTION OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AND LIMIT THE TERMS OF OFFICE FOR FEDERAL OFFICIALS AND MEMBERS OF CONGRESS. WHEREAS, the governor of New Mexico is constitutionally required to submit a balanced budget, and the New Mexico legislature is constitutionally required to pass a balanced budget, thereby preserving the state's financial solvency and integrity; and WHEREAS, the federal government continues to accrue .233077.1 wen = lairetam derocsrednu eteled = ]lairetam detekcarb[ unsustainable increases in the national debt, obligating New Mexico's citizens and future generations to insurmountable financial burdens; and WHEREAS, otherwise necessary federal regulatory protections become costly, unworkable and oppressive when congested by an excess of unnecessary and obsolete rules and mandates, causing hardships to local governments, small businesses and working families; and WHEREAS, a professionalized congress, whose members may be more influenced by the power of organized pressure groups than the interests of the majority of the citizens, fails in its service to those citizens and proves unresponsive to fiscal excess and government overreach; and WHEREAS, …
Sponsors
- Randall T. Pettigrew (R, HD-061) · primary sponsor
- John Block (R, HD-051)
- Jimmy G. Mason (R, HD-066)
Latest actions
- : Sent to HGEIC - Referrals: HGEIC/HJC
- : Action Postponed Indefinitely
Subjects: MISCELLANEOUS, STATE AGENCIES & DEPARTMENTS (including reorganization)
Common questions
- What is HJR9?
- HJR9 is a bill in the New Mexico Legislature (2026 Regular Session): CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION.
- What does HJR9 do?
- In its own words: A joint resolution requesting the congress of the united states under article 5 of the united states constitution to call a convention, upon the application of two-thirds of the states, for the limited purpose of proposing amendments to the united states constitution to impose fiscal restraints on the federal government, limit the power and jurisdiction of the federal government and limit the terms of office for federal officials and members of congress.
- What is the status of HJR9?
- In committee as of January 29, 2026. Latest action: Sent to HGEIC - Referrals: HGEIC/HJC (January 29, 2026).
- Who sponsored HJR9?
- Randall T. Pettigrew (R, HD-061), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HJR9?
- On the New Mexico Legislature website: https://www.nmlegis.gov/Legislation/Legislation?chamber=H&legType=JR&legNo=9&year=26
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