The bill appropriates $800,000 for the design and casting of a statue in honor of Melissa Hortman, to be incorporated into a memorial garden at the State Office Building site. This funding is part of the updated Capitol Mall Design Framework and is intended to recognize Hortman's significant contributions to Minnesota. The Department of Administration will oversee the project, and the statue's design will include the likeness of Hortman's deceased family members. Additionally, any unspent funds after the statue's completion can be used for further landscaping at the memorial site.

The bill mandates that the Capitol Area Architectural and Planning Board select the artist through a competitive process while consulting with Hortman's immediate family throughout the design approval process. The funds allocated for this project will remain available until June 30, 2029, and the new provisions will take effect the day after the bill is enacted.