Bolder Options youth mentoring program grant appropriation

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Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor: Duckworth, Howe, Putnam, Gustafson, Lang
Last action: 2026-03-17
Official status: Introduction and first reading
Effective date: Not listed

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Bill History

2026-03-17 House
Introduction and first reading

Official Summary Text

Bolder Options youth mentoring program grant appropriation

Current Bill Text

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A bill for an act

relating to public safety; appropriating money for a grant to Bolder Options youth

mentoring program.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.
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APPROPRIATION; EARLY CAREER EXPLORATION IN PUBLIC

SERVICE.
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$175,000 in fiscal year 2027 is appropriated from the general fund to the commissioner

of public safety for a grant to Bolder Options youth mentoring program for the purpose of

creating a pilot program to provide youth, ages 12 to 21, with exposure to career pathways

in public service, including opportunities through the Minnesota Army National Guard. The

pilot program will operate in the cities of Minneapolis, St. Paul, and Rochester. This is a

onetime appropriation.

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