New Mexico HJR12: CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION

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 over public and private lands and limit the terms of office for federal officials and members of congress.

From the introduced text, February 3, 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 OVER PUBLIC AND PRIVATE LANDS 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 .233135.1 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 …

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Sponsors

• Randall T. Pettigrew (R, HD-061) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. February 3, 2026: Sent to HGEIC - Referrals: HGEIC/HJC
2. : Action Postponed Indefinitely

Common questions

What is HJR12?

HJR12 is a bill in the New Mexico Legislature (2026 Regular Session): CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION.

What does HJR12 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 over public and private lands and limit the terms of office for federal officials and members of congress.

What is the status of HJR12?

In committee as of February 3, 2026. Latest action: Sent to HGEIC - Referrals: HGEIC/HJC (February 3, 2026).

Who sponsored HJR12?

Randall T. Pettigrew (R, HD-061).

Where is the official record for HJR12?

On the New Mexico Legislature website: https://www.nmlegis.gov/Legislation/Legislation?chamber=H&legType=JR&legNo=12&year=26