TRANSPARENCY IN GOVERNMENT CONTRACTING

HB 229 requires all New Mexico government agencies (including state departments, school districts, and municipalities) to publicly disclose contract details through the Sunshine Portal. It mandates that agencies post solicitations within one week of issuance, update information monthly, and include recipient names, contract purposes, and amounts exceeding $20,000. The bill also requires agencies to provide contact details for records custodians and link their data to the central Sunshine Portal. Violations could render contracts invalid, with enforcement handled by the attorney general or district courts. This law directly affects public access to government spending by making contract information searchable and transparent.