This bill proposes allocating funding to support STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) education and workforce development in Minnesota. Specifically, it appropriates $1,200,000 for fiscal year 2026 and $120,000 for fiscal year 2027 from the general fund to the Minnesota STEM Ecosystem through the commissioner of employment and economic development. The funds will be used to promote STEM learning opportunities and workforce development. Additionally, the Minnesota STEM Ecosystem may distribute grants to programs that support STEM education and workforce initiatives to ensure alignment of STEM efforts across the state.