This bill appropriates funds from the Minnesota Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund for various environmental projects and research initiatives for the fiscal years 2026 and 2027, totaling over $7 million for the second year. It specifies that the appropriations are onetime, with any unencumbered balance from the first year carrying over to the second year. Key allocations include funding for studies on wildlife populations, the development of databases and tools for wildlife management, and projects aimed at improving water quality and reducing PFAS contamination. The bill emphasizes collaboration with organizations such as universities and conservation groups to enhance environmental education and outreach, particularly for underrepresented communities.

Additionally, the bill introduces new requirements for restoration activities on private lands, mandating that projects occur on properties enrolled in long-term agreements and that recipients conduct evaluations to assess project effectiveness. It includes specific appropriations for various projects, such as $223,000 for assessing bur oak ecotypes and $1,066,000 for developing technology to remediate PFAS-contaminated soils. The bill also amends previous legislation to include a $1,890,000 appropriation for the Hubbard County Soil and Water Conservation District, with a deletion of the phrase "in Hubbard County," and establishes an effective date retroactively from July 1, 2024, to ensure timely implementation of funding and projects.