Purpose

This bill creates a new appropriation to help cover the costs of hosting the World Junior Hockey Championships in Minnesota. It directs money from the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund to support Minnesota’s hosting duties for the event.

Main Provisions

• Amount and timing: Appropriates 5,000,000 in fiscal year 2026.
• Source: Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund (a legacy funding source).
• Use: Provides a grant to cover costs related to the World Junior Hockey Championships.
• Recipient: Minnesota Sports and Events receives the grant to pay these costs.
• Event timing and location: The World Junior Hockey Championships will occur in Minnesota in December 2025 and January 2026.
• Availability of funds: The appropriation is available until June 30, 2027.

Significant Changes to Existing Law

• Establishes a new appropriation specifically for the World Junior Hockey Championships, funded from the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.
• Directs funds to a state administrative grant (to Minnesota Sports and Events) for event-related costs.
• No other broad changes to tax policy or existing programs are described; this is a targeted funding addition.

Implementation and Oversight

• Oversight and administration: Funds are to be managed as a grant by the Commissioner of Administration.
• Purpose alignment: All expenditures must relate to hosting and supporting the World Junior Hockey Championships in Minnesota during the specified dates.

Fiscal Impact Summary

• Total new appropriations: $5,000,000 (fiscal year 2026).
• Source: Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.
• Intended use: Costs associated with hosting the World Junior Hockey Championships in Minnesota.
• Time limits: Funds must be expended by June 30, 2027.

Relevant Terms arts and cultural heritage fund; World Junior Hockey Championships; Minnesota Sports and Events; grant; commissioner of administration; costs related to the World Junior Hockey Championships; fiscal year 2026; December 2025; January 2026; available until June 30, 2027; appropriation.