The bill proposes an appropriation of $1,937,000 from the general fund to the Board of Regents of the University of New Mexico for the fiscal year 2027. The funds are designated for the Accelerating Resilience Innovations in Drylands Institute, which will collaborate with the university's Natural Heritage New Mexico. The appropriation aims to support various initiatives, including ecological monitoring of New Mexico's air, land, and water, the development of a statewide ecological monitoring network utilizing advanced technology and artificial intelligence, and the creation of resilience strategies for sustainable resource management.

Additionally, the funding will support programs that promote collaboration between the University of New Mexico and K-12 students in STEM education, as well as enhance tribal engagement in research activities at the university. Any unspent funds at the end of the fiscal year will revert back to the general fund.