LEGISLATIVE TERM LIMITS & SALARIES, CA

SJR 2 proposes a constitutional amendment to New Mexico that would limit state legislators to a maximum of 12 years of total service in either the Senate or House of Representatives. It also creates an independent citizen commission (with nine members, no more than four from the same political party) to set and adjust legislative salaries every four years, starting with a report due by October 2029 for implementation in July 2030. The amendment requires voter approval at the next general election and would replace current per diem and mileage payments with a salary determined by the commission. This directly affects all current and future New Mexico legislators by changing term limits and compensation structures.