This bill, S.F. No. 2004, proposes an appropriation of $1,058,200 from Minnesota's general fund in fiscal year 2026 for capital improvements at the Great Lakes Aquarium in Duluth. The funds will be allocated to the Lake Superior Center Authority through the state's commissioner of employment and economic development. The appropriation will support planning, design, construction, and renovations, including upgrades to mechanical, electrical, and water treatment systems, utility systems improvements, life safety enhancements, and exterior renovations, including parking and grounds. The funding is one-time and will remain available until the project is completed or abandoned, in accordance with Minnesota Statutes, section 16A.642.