The bill proposes an appropriation of $1,200,000 for each of the fiscal years 2026 and 2027 from the general fund to the commissioner of employment and economic development. This funding is designated for a grant to the Minnesota STEM Ecosystem, which aims to enhance STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) learning opportunities and workforce development in these critical areas.

The Minnesota STEM Ecosystem is tasked with utilizing these funds to support various programs that promote STEM education and workforce initiatives, ensuring that there is strategic alignment of STEM efforts throughout the state. This initiative is intended to bolster the state's economic development by fostering a skilled workforce in science and technology fields.