This bill mandates a study to assess the economic impact of the federal immigration enforcement operation known as Operation Metro Surge. It appropriates a specified amount of money from the general fund for fiscal year 2027 to the commissioner of management and budget, who will be responsible for soliciting proposals and contracting with a nonpartisan entity to conduct the study. The study aims to quantify the economic effects on various stakeholders, including the state, child care providers, businesses, counties, cities, school districts, and other affected parties.

Additionally, the bill requires the commissioner to submit a report detailing the findings of the study by February 1, 2027, to the chairs and ranking minority members of the Committee on Ways and Means in the House of Representatives and the Committee on Finance in the Senate. This initiative reflects a legislative effort to understand the broader economic implications of federal immigration enforcement actions within Minnesota.