Purpose

To provide funding to address spongy moth issues in Minnesota by supporting the Slow the Spread program. The bill would allocate money specifically to monitor, control, and treat spongy moth populations.

Main Provisions

• Appropriates $954,000 in fiscal year 2026 and $954,000 in fiscal year 2027 from the general fund.
• Funds go to the commissioner of agriculture.
• The money is for the Slow the Spread program to monitor, control, and treat spongy moth populations.

Funding Source and Administration

• Source of funds: general fund
• Responsible agency: commissioner of agriculture
• Program: Slow the Spread program

Timing and Scope

• Applicable fiscal years: 2026 and 2027
• Purpose: support monitoring, management, and treatment of spongy moth populations
• Nature of change: introduces a new funding appropriation (no other policy changes described)

Significance

• The bill dedicates new financial resources from the general fund to a targeted pest management effort (spongy moths) through the Slow the Spread program.

Relevant Terms spongy moth spongy moth populations Slow the Spread program monitor control treat general fund commissioner of agriculture fiscal year 2026 fiscal year 2027 appropriation