LIMIT NUMBER OF BILL INTROS BY MEMBER

This bill (HCR 1) is a procedural rule change for the New Mexico legislature. It directly affects all state legislators by limiting each member to introducing or serving as lead sponsor on no more than five bills per legislative session. The key provision amends joint rules to set this five-bill cap for both bill introductions (Rule 10-1 D) and lead sponsorships (Rule 11-1 C), while maintaining exceptions for budget bills and governor-requested legislation. The change aims to streamline the legislative process by reducing the number of bills each member can formally initiate.