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This bill is an omnibus appropriations bill that allocates funding from four special legacy funds for fiscal years 2026 and 2027: the Outdoor Heritage Fund, Clean Water Fund, Parks and Trails Fund, and Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund. The bill provides detailed allocations for various state agencies, departments, and organizations across multiple areas of environmental conservation, cultural preservation, arts programming, and heritage protection. Key provisions include significant funding for wildlife habitat restoration, water quality improvement, state parks and trails maintenance, regional arts grants, historical preservation, and cultural programming for diverse communities. The appropriations are primarily one-time allocations, with specific guidelines for how the funds can be used, reporting requirements, and restrictions to ensure the money supplements rather than replaces traditional funding sources. The bill also includes several technical amendments to existing statutes related to legacy fund expenditures and extends or modifies certain previous appropriations. Each fund has its own article in the bill, with detailed subdivisions specifying exact amounts and purposes for funding across different agencies and programs.

Agriculture and Natural Resources, Budget and Finance, Government Affairs

https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=Senate&f=SF2865&ssn=0&y=2025