New Mexico SJR2: LEGISLATIVE TERM LIMITS & SALARIES, CA

What the bill says

A joint resolution proposing to amend article 4 of the constitution of new mexico to limit state legislators to no more than twelve years of elected service as a legislator, to add a new section to create an independent citizen commission to establish, adjust and limit the salaries of members of the legislature and to amend section 10 to authorize payment of a salary to legislators.

From the introduced text, January 22, 2026:

A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING TO AMEND ARTICLE 4 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF NEW MEXICO TO LIMIT STATE LEGISLATORS TO NO MORE THAN TWELVE YEARS OF ELECTED SERVICE AS A LEGISLATOR, TO ADD A NEW SECTION TO CREATE AN INDEPENDENT CITIZEN COMMISSION TO ESTABLISH, ADJUST AND LIMIT THE SALARIES OF MEMBERS OF THE LEGISLATURE AND TO AMEND SECTION 10 TO AUTHORIZE PAYMENT OF A SALARY TO LEGISLATORS. 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. Members of the [legislature] senate shall be elected [as follows: those senators from Bernalillo, Chaves, Curry, DeBaca, Grant, Lea, Lincoln, Luna, Sandoval, San Juan, San Miguel, Socorro, Taos, Torrance, Union and Valencia counties for a term of six years starting January 1, 1961, and .233055.2 wen = lairetam derocsrednu eteled = ]lairetam detekcarb[ after serving such terms shall be elected] for a term of four years, [thereafter; those senators from all other counties for the terms of four years] and members of the house of representatives shall be elected for a term of two years. [They] B. Members of the legislature shall be elected on the day provided by law for holding the general election of state officers or representatives in congress. If …

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Sponsors

• Craig W. Brandt (R, SD-040) · primary sponsor
• Pat Boone (R, SD-027)

Latest actions

1. January 22, 2026: Sent to SRC - Referrals: SRC/SFC
2. : Action Postponed Indefinitely

Common questions

What is SJR2?

SJR2 is a bill in the New Mexico Legislature (2026 Regular Session): LEGISLATIVE TERM LIMITS & SALARIES, CA.

What does SJR2 do?

In its own words: A joint resolution proposing to amend article 4 of the constitution of new mexico to limit state legislators to no more than twelve years of elected service as a legislator, to add a new section to create an independent citizen commission to establish, adjust and limit the salaries of members of the legislature and to amend section 10 to authorize payment of a salary to legislators.

What is the status of SJR2?

In committee as of January 22, 2026. Latest action: Sent to SRC - Referrals: SRC/SFC (January 22, 2026).

Who sponsored SJR2?

Craig W. Brandt (R, SD-040), with 1 co-sponsor.

Where is the official record for SJR2?

On the New Mexico Legislature website: https://www.nmlegis.gov/Legislation/Legislation?chamber=S&legType=JR&legNo=2&year=26