This bill makes the current Minnesota paramedic scholarship program permanent by removing its expiration date. It amends prior legislation to ensure ongoing funding and support for students entering paramedic programs.

Key provisions include: - Establishing an annual goal of awarding up to 600 paramedic scholarships by 2026. - Requiring the Office of Higher Education to submit annual reports (in 2025 and 2026) detailing program performance, including school participation, costs, student demographics, and workforce demand data. - Appropriating $3.2 million per year for fiscal years 2026 and 2027 to fund scholarships, promote the program, and administer it. - Instructing the Revisor of Statutes to codify the program under a new statute. - Repealing the previous sunset provision that would have ended the program on June 30, 2026.

This bill ensures continued financial support for paramedic students and aims to address Minnesota’s demand for emergency medical personnel.