The bill establishes the "Kinship Caregiver Support Pilot Program" within the Aging and Long-Term Services Department, aimed at supporting kinship caregivers—defined as grandparents, next-of-kin, or fictive kin who are raising children. The program will operate for three years in specific counties (Rio Arriba, Santa Fe, Taos, McKinley, and Dona Ana) and is designed to improve the lives of children by connecting caregivers with economic support programs and necessary services. The department, in collaboration with community organizations, will develop eligibility criteria, coordinate access to various assistance programs, and create a budget for the program's administration.

An appropriation of $4.5 million from the general fund is allocated for the program's implementation from fiscal years 2026 through 2028, with any unspent funds reverting to the general fund at the end of the period. The bill also mandates the department to report on the program's impact and outcomes annually, starting December 1, 2025. The act is declared an emergency, necessitating immediate effect for the public's peace, health, and safety.