Legislative Session Ends, with some Business Bills Headed to the Governor's Desk

Legislative session comes to an end with multiple bills headed to the Governor's desk

NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Lawmakers and Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham are celebrating the end of what they're calling a productive 30-day session, while also highlighting what didn't make it through. This session was dominated by changes to healthcare law, universal childcare funding, and crime bills. "Thank you for being here today as we conclude what I [...]

Legislative session ends, with some business bills headed to the governor's desk

The New Mexico Legislature wrapped up its 2026 session by sending dozens of bills to the governor's desk, including a major bond measure for the state fairgrounds and a bill putting a cap on medical malpractice punitive damages.

Medical malpractice reform bill heads to governor's desk

A bill that would make major changes to the New Mexico Medical Malpractice Act is headed to the governor’s desk after surviving the scrutiny of a crucial Senate committee and then receiving overwhelming support on the Senate floor late Tuesday...