The bill appropriates funds for weather forecasting gap-filling radar data to enhance public safety in Minnesota. Specifically, it allocates $1,270,000 for fiscal year 2026 and $2,050,000 for fiscal year 2027 from the general fund to the commissioner of public safety. The funds will be used by the director of Homeland Security and Emergency Management Division to address critical gaps in low-level weather observations, with the goal of filling five gaps in the first year and eight in subsequent years. This initiative aims to improve weather planning, preparation, and response across the state.

Additionally, the bill stipulates that the radar data obtained through this funding must be shared with the Department of Agriculture, Department of Transportation, and Minnesota Pollution Control Agency. The base funding for this appropriation is set at $2,050,000 for fiscal years 2028 and 2029, ensuring continued support for these weather forecasting efforts.