Purpose

• To provide funding from Minnesota’s General Fund for the Vocational Rehabilitation Services Program. The money would go to the Commissioner of Employment and Economic Development to support the VR Services Program as authorized under Minnesota Statutes chapter 268A, for fiscal years 2026 and 2027.

Main Provisions

• Section 1: Appropriation from the General Fund to the Commissioner of Employment and Economic Development for the Vocational Rehabilitation Services Program.
• The appropriation covers fiscal years 2026 and 2027.
• The program and its funding are described under Minnesota Statutes chapter 268A.

Significant Changes to Existing Law

• Establishes a targeted General Fund appropriation for the Vocational Rehabilitation Services Program for two future fiscal years (FY2026 and FY2027).
• Specifies the recipient and program (DEED’s Vocational Rehabilitation Services Program) and ties the funding to Minnesota Statutes chapter 268A.

Fiscal Impact (Note)

• The exact dollar amounts are not stated in the excerpt provided. The bill would authorize funding from the General Fund for the VR Services Program for the specified years.

Relevant Terms - appropriation - General Fund - Commissioner of Employment and Economic Development - Vocational Rehabilitation Services Program - Minnesota Statutes chapter 268A - fiscal year 2026 - fiscal year 2027