Purpose

The bill proposes to provide funding to support the Beautywell Project. The goal is to raise public awareness and educate people about colorism, skin-lightening products, and the chemical exposures that can come from those products. The funding comes from Minnesota's general fund and would go to the state Department of Health (the commissioner of health) to run the Beautywell Project.

Main Provisions

• Financial support: The bill would appropriate $100,000 in fiscal year 2026 and $100,000 in fiscal year 2027 from the general fund.
• Source and recipient: Funds go to the commissioner of health (the Department of Health) to support the Beautywell Project.
• Purpose of funding: To carry out public awareness and education activities related to colorism, skin-lightening products, and chemical exposures from those products.
• Timing and duration: This is a one-time appropriation and the funds are available until June 30, 2027.
• Section: The authority is established in Section 1 of the bill.

Significance and Changes to Law

• What changes: Creates a new one-time funding line from the general fund to the Department of Health for the Beautywell Project.
• Scope of change: There are no broader changes to health policy or existing statutes beyond establishing this specific appropriation and its conditions.
• Intended impact: Aims to improve public understanding and reduce risks associated with colorism and the use of skin-lightening products by increasing awareness of related health issues.

Fiscal and Administrative Details

• Funding level: $100,000 in FY2026; $100,000 in FY2027.
• Availability: Funds must be spent by June 30, 2027.
• Accountability: Funds are directed through the commissioner of health for the Beautywell Project.

Relevant Terms Beautywell Project general fund commissioner of health public awareness education activities colorism skin-lightening products skinlightening products chemical exposures fiscal year 2026 fiscal year 2027 one-time appropriation available until June 30 2027