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This bill appropriates $238,000 in each of fiscal years 2026 and 2027 from the workforce development fund to support the Minnesota Helmets to Hardhats program, which is administered through a grant to Building Strong Communities. The funding is specifically designed to help National Guard members, military reservists, active duty military personnel, and veterans transition into careers in the building and construction trades by facilitating their participation in registered apprenticeship programs. The bill emphasizes that program recruitment, selection, employment, and training must be conducted without discrimination, ensuring equal opportunity regardless of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, physical or mental disability, public assistance status, or age. By providing these resources, the bill aims to support military-connected individuals in finding stable, skilled employment in the construction industry after their military service.

Labor and Employment

https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=Senate&f=SF1756&ssn=0&y=2025