This bill appropriates $750,000 from the arts and cultural heritage fund for the fiscal year 2026 to support a lake sturgeon project at the Great Lakes Aquarium. The funding will be allocated to the commissioner of natural resources, who will grant it to the aquarium. The project aims to rear and stock lake sturgeon in the St. Louis River and provide public education on the historical, cultural, and biological significance of this species.

The bill emphasizes collaboration among various stakeholders, including the Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa and the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, to ensure the project's success. This initiative not only aims to enhance the lake sturgeon population but also to raise awareness about the importance of this fish in the local ecosystem and culture.