Minnesota Transportation Museum 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: Pappas
Last action: 2026-03-25
Official status: Introduction and first reading
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Bill History

2026-03-25 House
Introduction and first reading

Official Summary Text

Minnesota Transportation Museum grant appropriation

Current Bill Text

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A bill for an act

relating to workforce development; appropriating money for a grant to the

Minnesota Transportation Museum.

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

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APPROPRIATION; MINNESOTA TRANSPORTATION MUSEUM.
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$500,000 in fiscal year 2027 is appropriated from the workforce development fund to

the commissioner of employment and economic development for a grant to the Minnesota

Transportation Museum (MTM) to eliminate financial barriers and expand programming

to introduce economically disadvantaged students to high-demand careers in class I railroads,

welding, blacksmithing, carpentry, and other skilled trades. This is a onetime appropriation

and is available until June 30, 2028.

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