The 2021 legislative session will be conducted a lot different this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The threat of spreading the novel coronavirus has forced lawmakers to spend much of the 60-day session online. Members of both the New Mexico House of Representatives and Senate said this yearâs session, which began on Tuesday, Jan. 19, is being conducted both online and in-person at the Roundhouse in Santa Fe. The mostly-remote session will limit personal interaction among legislators, the public, media, lobbyists and others in an effort to limit the potential spread of the respiratory virus. Sen. Liz Stefanics (D-District 39) said while there will be some days spent on the floor, most of the committee meetings will be held virtually through Zoom or a