The bill appropriates funds for public safety radio grants, specifically allocating $....... from the general fund for fiscal year 2026 to the commissioner of public safety. This funding is designated for Rock, Jackson, Lac qui Parle, Roseau, and Red Lake counties to enhance their participation in the statewide Allied Radio Matrix for Emergency Response (ARMER) public safety radio communication system.

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