In 1999 the Accountability in Government Act was enacted, requiring New Mexico’s largest agencies to participate in quarterly performance management. Where yearly, specific performance metrics are picked to be tracked, allowing both the Department of Finance and Administration, and the Legislative Finance Committee to assess agency performance focused on process and outcomes.

In 2021, the New Mexico LFC launched an initiative called LegisStat, which focuses on key challenges the state is facing. Most often these challenges are faced by individuals experiencing unfavorable outcomes, including unemployment or interactions with the child welfare system. Meetings are led by the joint House-Senate committee that dives into root performance challenges (and successes). LegisStat continued in 2022 and 2023 with new agencies. Additionally, the state budget and associated budget documents from the LFC include performance data as called for by the Accountability in Government Act.