New Mexico legislation · 2026 Regular Session
New Mexico HB229: TRANSPARENCY IN GOVERNMENT CONTRACTING
Status: Failed, January 29, 2026
What the bill says
An act relating to government transparency; enacting the transparency in government contracting act; requiring certain procedures for providing the public with information on government contracts; providing for the enforcement of the transparency in government contracting act; providing for a directory of information within the sunshine portal.
From the introduced text, January 29, 2026:
AN ACT RELATING TO GOVERNMENT TRANSPARENCY; ENACTING THE TRANSPARENCY IN GOVERNMENT CONTRACTING ACT; REQUIRING CERTAIN PROCEDURES FOR PROVIDING THE PUBLIC WITH INFORMATION ON GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS; PROVIDING FOR THE ENFORCEMENT OF THE TRANSPARENCY IN GOVERNMENT CONTRACTING ACT; PROVIDING FOR A DIRECTORY OF INFORMATION WITHIN THE SUNSHINE PORTAL. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO: SECTION 1. [NEW MATERIAL] SHORT TITLE.--Sections through 4 of this act may be cited as the "Transparency in Government Contracting Act". SECTION 2. [NEW MATERIAL] DEFINITIONS.--As used in the Transparency in Government Contracting Act: A. "contract" means an agreement with a government agency for: .233073.1 wen = lairetam derocsrednu eteled = ]lairetam detekcarb[ (1) the procurement of items of tangible personal property, services or construction pursuant to the Procurement Code; and (2) the disbursement of federal, state or other funds in which the government agency grants or awards the disbursement of those funds based upon a competitive grant or applications received from individuals or entities other than government agencies; B. "government agency" means: (1) the New Mexico state government or a department, a division, an institution, a board, a bureau, a commission or a committee of state government; and (2) every political subdivision of the state and the agencies, instrumentalities and institutions thereof, including post-secondary educational institutions, school districts and local school …
Sponsors
- Randall T. Pettigrew (R, HD-061) · primary sponsor
- Jimmy G. Mason (R, HD-066)
- John Block (R, HD-051)
Latest actions
- : Not Printed
- : Action Postponed Indefinitely
Subjects: STATE AGENCIES & DEPARTMENTS (including reorganization)
Common questions
- What is HB229?
- HB229 is a bill in the New Mexico Legislature (2026 Regular Session): TRANSPARENCY IN GOVERNMENT CONTRACTING.
- What does HB229 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to government transparency; enacting the transparency in government contracting act; requiring certain procedures for providing the public with information on government contracts; providing for the enforcement of the transparency in government contracting act; providing for a directory of information within the sunshine portal.
- What is the status of HB229?
- Failed as of January 29, 2026. Latest action: Not Printed (January 29, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB229?
- Randall T. Pettigrew (R, HD-061), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB229?
- On the New Mexico Legislature website: https://www.nmlegis.gov/Legislation/Legislation?chamber=H&legType=B&legNo=229&year=26
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