The bill proposes an appropriation of funds for the Minitex library information and resource sharing program, which supports academic and state government libraries in Minnesota. Specifically, it allocates $8,155,000 for fiscal year 2026 and $8,208,000 for fiscal year 2027 from the general fund to the commissioner of the Office of Higher Education.

The purpose of this funding is to enhance the libraries' access to a wide range of information resources, both conventional and virtual, at local, state, regional, national, and international levels. This initiative aims to improve the overall resource-sharing capabilities of Minnesota's libraries, thereby benefiting the educational and informational needs of the state's residents.