The bill proposes an appropriation of $4,729,000 from the general fund for fiscal year 2026 to support the establishment of a regional emergency disaster services center in Roseville, Minnesota. This funding will be granted to a nonprofit organization under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, enabling the acquisition of property and the predesign, design, construction, renovation, furnishing, and equipping of the center. The facility is intended to enhance public safety by facilitating strategic stockpiling of emergency supplies, coordinating multiagency responses, and providing training opportunities for various emergency scenarios, including mass casualties and natural disasters.
Additionally, the bill stipulates that the appropriation will only be available once the commissioner of public safety confirms that at least 67 percent of the total project costs are secured from nonstate sources. The funds will remain accessible until the project is either completed or abandoned, in accordance with Minnesota Statutes, section 16A.642.