This bill appropriates $1,000,000 from the general fund for fiscal year 2026 to the commissioner of health for a grant to the Birth Justice Collaborative. The funding is intended to strengthen and implement the African-American-focused Homeplace model in Hennepin County, which aims to enhance access to culturally centered healing and care during pregnancy and the postpartum period. The ultimate goal is to improve maternal and child health outcomes in the community.

Additionally, the bill requires the Birth Justice Collaborative to report to the commissioner of health by December 15, 2026, or 12 months after the grant distribution, detailing the implementation and progress of the Homeplace model. The report must include achieved outcomes and recommendations for future funding and program expansion. The appropriation is available until June 30, 2028, ensuring that the initiative has sufficient time for development and assessment.