This bill aims to make the current paramedic scholarship program a permanent fixture in Minnesota's higher education system. It amends existing legislation to establish an annual program for paramedic scholarships, removing the previous deadline for program establishment by 2026. Additionally, it modifies the reporting requirements, mandating that the commissioner of the Office of Higher Education submit annual reports on the program's status and effectiveness, including data on scholarship recipients and the demand for paramedics in the state.

Furthermore, the bill appropriates $3,200,000 for the fiscal years 2026 and 2027 to support the scholarship program, with specific allocations for awarding scholarships, promoting the program, and administering it. It also includes a directive for the revisor of statutes to codify the amended section into Minnesota Statutes and repeals the previous expiration clause of the program, ensuring its continuity beyond June 30, 2026.