The 2025 legislative session in New Mexico ends on March 22 at noon. Until then, bookmark this page for the latest news on the bills that will protect the rights of New Mexicans.
Key Legislation We're Following
- Banning Invasive Internet Sweeps: Online companies amass vast troves of sensitive personal data about each of us through our internet activitie which enables discriminatory practices.
- Banning the Use of Untrustworthy Facial Recognition Technology: All New Mexicans deserve to live their daily lives free from government surveillance and wrongful arrests.
- Requiring Menstrual Products Be Provided to Incarcerated People: New Mexico must catch up to the federal system and 13 other states in passing a policy to stock and distribute products like pads and tampons.
- Protecting Privacy from Mass Surveillance: This legislation seeks to ensure that, absent a warrant, ALPR records of where New Mexicans who are not suspected of a crime are deleted within thirty (30) days.
Visit our legislation page for a complete list of legislation we're working on this session.
Volunteer With Us This Session
We need your help! Throughout the legislative session until the bill signing period on April 11, we will send e-mails to volunteers about the legislation we are working on and seek help from people like you to testify in committee hearings and make phone calls to lawmakers. We will provide stipends for those traveling to Santa Fe to testify in committee hearings.
Fill out our volunteer form, and we'll be in touch.
Key Dates
- January 21 - Start of Legislative Session
- February 3 - Immigrant and Workers Day of Action
- February 4 - Youth Day of Action
- February 10 - End Mass Incarceration Day of Action
- February 20 - Deadline for Bill Introduction
- February 27 - Reproductive Justice Day of Action
- March 22 - End of Legislative Session
- April 11 - Legislation not acted upon by governor is pocket vetoed
Latest News
February 4, 2025
Yesterday, hundreds of activists showed up at the Roundhouse to tell lawmakers that New Mexico welcomes immigrants and that no detention is safe!
- See ACLU of New Mexico Senior Staff Attorney Becca Sheff talk about the day.
- ACLU of New Mexico Staff Attorney Max Brooks discussed the Immigrant Safety Act.
January 27, 2025
Join us at the New Mexico State Capitol on Monday, February 10, for a powerful day of advocacy, action, and storytelling as we fight to end mass incarceration. From meeting lawmakers to hearing inspiring stories, this is your chance to make a difference for a more just New Mexico—breakfast and lunch included!
Register Here.
January 21, 2025
The legislative session has begun! Stay tuned to this space for the latest news on how you can help advance justice and freedom this session at the Roundhouse!
January 2, 2025
Legislation for the upcoming session can now be filed. The prefiling deadline ends on January 17 with the session officially set to start on January 21 at noon.