Purpose

Provide targeted state funding to support youth shooting sports. The bill assigns a grant funding program to a specific venue to promote youth involvement in shooting sports and to host a youth shooting day.

Main Provisions

• Appropriates 50,000 from the General Fund in fiscal year 2026.
• Source of funds: General Fund.
• Recipient: Commissioner of Natural Resources.
• Recipient use: Provide a grant to Forgotten Heroes Ranges and Retreat.
• Objective of funds: Promote youth shooting sports and host a youth shooting day.

Significance and Changes to Law

• Establishes a new one-year appropriation dedicated to youth shooting activities.
• No broad changes to existing natural resources or statutory programs are described beyond the new funding for the grant.

Fiscal Implications

• One-time appropriation of $50,000 for FY 2026.
• Funds administered by the Department of Natural Resources to support the stated program activities.

Relevant Terms - appropriation - General Fund - fiscal year 2026 - commissioner of natural resources - grant - Forgotten Heroes Ranges and Retreat - youth shooting sports - youth shooting day