This bill (S.F. No. 2069) proposes an appropriation of $600,000 in fiscal year 2026 from the general fund to the Board of Trustees of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities. The funds are designated for Metropolitan State University to contract with a cyber range vendor to provide cyber range services. These services will be available to enrolled students and state and local government agencies to enhance cybersecurity expertise and defense capabilities against cyberattacks. The bill defines a "cyber range" as a controlled virtual environment used for training in cybersecurity, testing technologies, and simulating cyberattacks and defenses. The appropriation is a one-time allocation and will be available until June 30, 2028.