This bill appropriates funds for mental health services in Minnesota, specifically targeting the establishment of a locked psychiatric residential treatment facility. It amends existing law to allocate $900,000 for psychiatric residential treatment facility start-up grants in fiscal year 2025, a reduction from the previously allocated $1,000,000. Additionally, it designates $2,000,000 in fiscal year 2024 for a grant to the African American Child Wellness Institute to provide culturally specific mental health and substance use disorder services. The bill also establishes a general fund base of $34,648,000 for fiscal years 2026 and 2027.

Furthermore, the bill includes a new appropriation of $100,000 in fiscal year 2026 for the Direct Care and Treatment executive board to plan the build-out of the locked psychiatric residential treatment facility. A report is required by March 1, 2026, detailing the plan, including the risks and benefits of location, estimated costs for construction and maintenance, and potential reimbursement from medical assistance and insurance. The effective date for these provisions is the day following final enactment.