HOUSE BILL 256

57th legislature - STATE OF NEW MEXICO - first session, 2025

INTRODUCED BY

Matthew McQueen

 

 

 

 

 

AN ACT

RELATING TO THE LEGISLATURE; AMENDING A SECTION OF THE NMSA 1978 CONCERNING THE INTRODUCTION OF LEGISLATION.

 

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO:

     SECTION 1. Section 2-6-1 NMSA 1978 (being Laws 1961, Chapter 2, Section 1, as amended) is amended to read:

     "2-6-1. LIMIT ON THE TIME WITHIN WHICH BILLS MAY BE [INTRODUCED] FILED.--[A.] Legislation shall not be accepted for filing until after the beginning of the prohibited period for soliciting campaign contributions provided for in Section 1-19-34.1 NMSA 1978

          [B. No bill shall be introduced at any regular session of the legislature subsequent to the thirtieth legislative day in sessions held in the odd-numbered years or subsequent to the fifteenth legislative day in sessions held in the even-numbered years. The limitation provided in this subsection does not apply to the general appropriation bill, bills to provide for the current expenses of the government and such bills as may be referred to the legislature by the governor by special message specifically setting forth the emergency or necessity requiring such legislation]."

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