Purpose

To provide funding from state resources to support the Agricultural Utilization Research Institute by covering its legal costs. The bill designates a specific, one-time payment for a defined period.

Main Provisions

• Section 1: An appropriation of 50,000 dollars from the general fund to the Agricultural Utilization Research Institute for legal costs in fiscal year 2026.
• This is a one-time appropriation and is available until June 30, 2029.

Status and Process (context)

• The bill was introduced and referred to the Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband and Rural Development committee.

Significance / Changes to Law

• Creates a new, temporary funding allocation specifically earmarked for legal costs at the Agricultural Utilization Research Institute.
• Does not establish ongoing funding or programs beyond the stated one-time amount and period; no long-term changes to general funding mechanisms are described.

Notes

• The provision is narrowly targeted to a single purpose (legal costs) and a specific timeframe (FY 2026, available until 6/30/2029).

Relevant Terms general fund Agricultural Utilization Research Institute legal costs appropriation fiscal year 2026 one-time appropriation available until June 30, 2029 Section 1 referred to committee Minnesota legislature