This bill appropriates a total of $170,000 from the general fund for the fiscal years 2026 and 2027 to support Open Access Connections in providing free voice mail services to homeless and low-income individuals across Minnesota. The aim is to enhance communication tools for these populations, assisting them in their search for affordable housing and employment opportunities that can help them maintain stable housing.

Additionally, the bill specifies that $15,000 of the annual appropriation must be allocated to increase the use and accessibility of community voice mail services in areas outside the seven-county metropolitan region, thereby extending support to underserved communities in greater Minnesota.