Minnesota HF4077 prohibits municipalities from entering into nondisclosure agreements or contracts that restrict public disclosure of information.
Minnesota HF4077 aims to ensure transparency in municipal projects funded by public money. The bill prohibits municipalities from entering into nondisclosure agreements or contracts that restrict the disclosure of information about such projects to the public, except as required by state or federal law. Any such agreements or contracts found to be in violation are declared void and unenforceable. If a contract contains a void provision, that provision must be severed from the rest of the contract. Municipalities must publicly disclose any contracts that violate the bill's provisions.
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