The 2016 New Mexico Legislature convened on January 19 and adjourned on February 18. This legislative session was limited by the New Mexico Constitution to “budgets, appropriations and revenue bills; bills drawn pursuant to a special message by the governor; and bills of the last previous regular session vetoed by the governor.” Therefore, this legislative session focused primarily on state finances including the general appropriations budget, capital outlay bills and generally the state’s revenue crisis.