The bill proposes an appropriation of $7,000,000 from the general fund for the fiscal year 2026 to support Comunidades Organizando el Poder y la Acción Latina (COPAL) in establishing a new Latino Center for Community Engagement (LCCE). The funding will be used for the design, construction, furnishing, and equipping of the center, which aims to provide working spaces for COPAL and its partner organizations, as well as serve as a training center to promote workforce development and employment opportunities.

This appropriation is designated as a one-time funding source and will remain available until the project is either completed or abandoned, in accordance with Minnesota Statutes, section 16A.642. The bill emphasizes the importance of community engagement and economic development through the establishment of the LCCE, which is intended to enhance the resources available to the Latino community in Minnesota.