New Mexico 2025 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

HB 256 — NO STATUTORY BILL INTRO DEADLINE

Last action — action postponed indefinitely

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2025 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

25 added · 21 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendment to Bill HB 256 changes deadlines for introducing legislation in the New Mexico legislature. Now, no new bills can be introduced during the last fifteen days before the end of the session, which streamlines the process and allows more focus on existing proposals. This is important as it helps prevent a last-minute rush of legislation, allowing legislators to better manage their time and ensure thorough consideration of all bills.

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HOUSE BILL 256 57TH LEGISLATURE -STATEOFNEWMEXICO- FIRST SESSION, 2025 INTRODUCED BY Matthew McQueen 6 8 10 AN ACT RELATING TO THE LEGISLATURE;
HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL 256 57TH LEGISLATURE -STATEOFNEWMEXICO- FIRST SESSION, 2025 4 6 8 10 AN ACT RELATING TO THE LEGISLATURE;
LIMIT ON THE TIME WITHIN WHICH BILLS MAY BE w l n d 18 [INTRODUCED] FILED.--[A.] Legislation shall not be accepted for = = 19 a l filing until after the beginning of the prohibited period for i a e r 20 soliciting campaign contributions provided for in Section a t m m 21 1-19-34.1 NMSA 1978 d r e 22 [B.
LIMIT ON THE TIME WITHIN WHICH BILLS MAY BE w l n d 18 INTRODUCED.-- = = 19 a l A.
No bill shall be introduced at any regular c e s k 23 session of the legislature subsequent to the thirtieth e a n b 24 legislative day in sessions held in the odd-numbered years or u [ subsequent to the fifteenth legislative day in sessions held in .230096.2 the even-numbered years.
Legislation shall not be accepted for filing i a e r 20 until after the beginning of the prohibited period for a t m m 21 soliciting campaign contributions provided for in Section d r e 22 1-19-34.1 NMSA 1978.
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]." - 2 - 9 11 13 15 e t 17 w l n d 18 = = 19 a l i a e r 20 a t m m 21 d r e 22 c e s k 23 e a n b 24 u [ .230096.2
c e s k 23 B.
No bill shall be introduced at any regular e a n b 24 session of the legislature [subsequent to the thirtieth u [ legislative day in sessions held in the odd-numbered years or .230924.3 HJC/HB 256 subsequent to the fifteenth legislative day in sessions held in the even-numbered years.
The limitation provided in this subsection does not apply] after the fifteenth day prior to the expiration of the session as specified in Article 4, Section 5 of the constitution of New Mexico.
This limitation shall 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." - 2 - 13 15 e t 17 w l n d 18 = = 19 a l i a e r 20 a t m m 21 d r e 22 c e s k 23 e a n b 24 u [ .230924.3
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Action History

  1. action postponed indefinitely

  2. DO NOT PASS, replaced with committee substitute

  3. Sent to House Judiciary Committee & House Appropriations & Finance Committee

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 111 not signed on

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 256?
HB 256 is sponsored by Matthew McQueen (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 256?
This bill died with 2025 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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