The bill establishes the "Public Safety Workforce Building Program" aimed at enhancing the recruitment and capacity of public safety professionals, including law enforcement, firefighting, and legal personnel. It creates the "Public Safety Workforce Capacity Building Fund" as a nonreverting fund within the state treasury, which will be used to provide grants for initiatives that meet specific criteria, such as targeting recruitment and jurisdictional collaboration. The bill outlines the application process for grants, the criteria for awarding them, and the permissible uses of grant funds, which include recruitment incentives and professional development initiatives. Additionally, it mandates regular reporting from grantees and requires the department to evaluate the effectiveness of funded initiatives.

Furthermore, the bill transfers the remaining balances from existing workforce capacity building funds related to law enforcement, public attorneys, and detention and corrections to the newly created Public Safety Workforce Capacity Building Fund. It also repeals certain sections of the New Mexico Statutes that are no longer applicable due to this consolidation. The provisions of the act are set to take effect on July 1, 2026.