Hundreds of fewer bills filed so far this legislative session

SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – Lawmakers are shuffling through nearly 300 pieces of legislation as week one of the 30-day session comes to a close. That number, however, is significantly smaller than in years past.
As of Thursday night, 285 bills, memorials and resolutions have been filed. Compared to the last 30-day session, in 2016, that’s about 700 fewer.
There are the recurring bills, like the budget, along with bills that some lawmakers introduce year after year despite having gotten n