The bill appropriates $1,058,200 from the general fund for fiscal year 2026 to support capital improvements at the Great Lakes Aquarium in Duluth. The funds are designated for the commissioner of employment and economic development to provide a grant to the Lake Superior Center Authority. The grant will cover costs associated with predesign, design, construction, and renovation of various improvements, including the preservation or replacement of mechanical, electrical, and water treatment systems, upgrades to utility systems, life-safety enhancements, and exterior improvements to the facility's building envelope, parking, and grounds.

This appropriation is a one-time allocation and will remain available until the project is either completed or abandoned, in accordance with Minnesota Statutes, section 16A.642. The bill also includes a provision stating that it will take effect the day following its final enactment.