This bill aims to make the current paramedic scholarship program permanent and includes several amendments to existing laws. It modifies the establishment of the program to require annual reporting by the commissioner of the Office of Higher Education, rather than just by 2025 and 2026. The report will provide detailed information about postsecondary programs eligible for scholarships, demand for paramedics in Minnesota, and demographic data on scholarship recipients. Additionally, the bill appropriates $3,200,000 for fiscal years 2026 and 2027 to support the program, with specific allocations for scholarships, promotion, and administration.

Furthermore, the bill includes a provision to repeal the expiration clause of the paramedic scholarship program, which was set to end on June 30, 2026. The revisor of statutes is instructed to codify the amended section into Minnesota Statutes as section 136A.1278. Overall, the bill seeks to enhance the support for paramedic education and ensure the sustainability of the scholarship program.