SJR 4 LEGISLATIVE SESSION CHANGES, CA

Sen Linda M. Lopez

Actions: [2] SRC/SJC-SRC [7] DP-SJC

Scheduled: Not Scheduled

 Senate Joint Resolution 4 (SJR 4) proposes to amend the state constitution by increasing the length of the legislative session in even-numbered years from 30 to 60 days and proposes to allow for consideration of veto overrides for bills of special or extraordinary sessions.  

 Senate Joint Resolution 4 (SJR 4) proposes to amend Article 4, Section 5 of the New Mexico constitution by providing that each regular legislative session is 60 days. It removes the requirement that even-numbered years have a 30-day legislative session.  The resolution further allows each regular session to consider any bill, including veto override bills of a previous regular, special or extraordinary session within the same legislative 2-year period. 

This amendment must be submitted to the people for their approval at the next general election or at any special election called for that purpose. 
 

 Currently, the legislative session during even-numbered years is 30 days.  

 Related to HJR 1, HJR 9,  HJR 5, and SJR 3