The bill establishes a new aid program for soil and water conservation districts in Minnesota, codified under section 477A.23 of the Minnesota Statutes. It defines key terms related to the program, including "joint powers entity," "nonpublic lands," and "soil and water conservation district." The purpose of the program is to provide ongoing financial support to these districts to assist in executing their duties as outlined in chapter 103C and other statutory responsibilities. The distribution of aid will be calculated by the Board of Water and Soil Resources, with 70% allocated equally among districts, 20% based on the proportion of nonpublic land, and 10% based on population.

Additionally, the bill appropriates $22 million annually from the general fund to support these payments. It outlines the certification process for aid payments, the required use of proceeds by the districts, and the establishment of annual guidelines for fund usage. The commissioner of revenue is tasked with distributing the aid in alignment with existing aid payment schedules. The bill also includes provisions for correcting any clerical errors in aid calculations, ensuring that additional payments can be made without affecting the distributions to other districts. The new law will take effect for aid payments starting in 2023.