New Mexico § 2-6-1 - Limit on the time within which bills may be introduced
Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 2-6-1 — Limit on the time within which bills may be introduced, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 2-6-1. Limit on the time within which bills may be introduced
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.
Source: official New Mexico text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 2-6-1 ("Limit on the time within which bills may be introduced") is part of the New Mexico Statutes Annotated, the codified statutory law of New Mexico. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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