Constitutional Amendment 1: Require Veto Messages and End the Governor's Pocket Veto
Unofficial result: Passed
Source: electionresults.sos.nm.gov
New Mexico
My vote power: Above average
What does this measure do?
Ends the governor's pocket veto: any bill the governor neither signs nor vetoes within the deadline becomes law, and every veto must come with a written reason. No cost to you.
Read the official ballot measure (PDF)
Proposed by: New Mexico Legislature (House Joint Resolution 2 of 2025, Rep. Matthew McQueen)
Rep. McQueen is a Democrat from House District 50; co-sponsors included Sens. Joseph Cervantes (D) and Pat Woods (R). It passed the House 66-0 and the Senate 38-0.
Source: nmlegis.gov
A YES vote means
Unsigned bills would become law automatically, and the governor would have to explain each veto in writing.
A NO vote means
The governor can keep killing bills by simply not acting on them, with no explanation.
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