Purpose

Provide funding to support the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games by celebrating Minnesota’s arts and cultural heritage during the events. The bill specifically funds the design and construction of the Special Olympics Cauldron as part of these activities.

Main Provisions

• Section 1: Appropriates $2,000,000 in fiscal year 2026 from the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.
• The money goes to the commissioner of administration as a grant to the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games.
• The grant is for celebrating Minnesota’s arts and cultural heritage during the Special Olympics events, and it includes funding for the design and construction of the Special Olympics Cauldron.

What the bill aims to accomplish

• Provide state support to showcase Minnesota’s arts and cultural heritage at the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games.
• Create a public art/ceremonial feature (the Special Olympics Cauldron) as part of the games.

Significant changes to existing law

• This bill does not appear to change existing laws beyond creating a new appropriation. It grants $2,000,000 from the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund to a specific event (the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games) for a defined purpose (arts and cultural heritage celebration and the Cauldron project). It does not amend statutes other than directing funds to this grant.

Fiscal and administrative details

• Amount: $2,000,000.
• Fiscal year: 2026.
• Source: Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.
• Recipient/administration: Commissioner of Administration.
• Oversight: Grant to the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games; use includes design and construction of the Cauldron.

Implementation notes

• The bill authorizes a targeted grant for a one-time project tied to the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games.
• Specific program outcomes or reporting requirements are not detailed in the excerpt provided.

Relevant Terms Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund; appropriation; fiscal year 2026; commissioner of administration; grant; 2026 Special Olympics USA Games; Special Olympics Cauldron; design and construction; Minnesota arts and cultural heritage.