The bill establishes a new section within the Public Health Act to create a Statewide Public Health and Climate Program, which is to be implemented by the environmental health epidemiology bureau of the department by January 1, 2026. The program aims to enhance interagency collaboration focused on health equity and to mitigate the health impacts of extreme weather and climate change in New Mexico. Key initiatives include developing coordinated action plans for local communities to build health resiliency, providing expertise for local planning and response, and facilitating community engagement in areas most affected by climate change.

Additionally, the bill appropriates $1,100,000 from the general fund to the department of health for the fiscal year 2026 to support the program. Any funds that remain unspent or unencumbered at the end of the fiscal year will revert to the general fund.