The bill appropriates funds for public safety radio grants, specifically allocating $....... from the general fund for the fiscal year 2026. This funding is designated for the commissioner of public safety to provide grants to Rock, Jackson, Lac qui Parle, Roseau, and Red Lake counties. The purpose of these grants is to enable these counties to participate in the statewide Allied Radio Matrix for Emergency Response (ARMER) public safety radio communication system, as established under Minnesota Statutes, section 403.36, subdivision 1e.

Each eligible county will receive a grant of $300,000, which is contingent upon securing a 50 percent match from nonstate sources. The funds are intended for the purchase or upgrade of portable radios, mobile radios, and related equipment that is compatible with the ARMER system. This appropriation is a one-time allocation aimed at enhancing public safety communication capabilities in the specified counties.