CYFD COMMISSION, CA

This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment to create the Children, Youth and Families Commission, which would set policy and oversee New Mexico's state child welfare agency. The commission would consist of three members appointed by the governor, House speaker, and Senate president, each requiring child welfare experience and serving six-year staggered terms. The amendment must be approved by voters at the next general election before taking effect. This is a procedural proposal to restructure child welfare governance, not an immediate law.