This bill, S.F. No. 2404, proposes an appropriation of $300,000 from Minnesota’s general fund for fiscal year 2026. The funds would be granted to All Square of Minnesota, an organization that provides workforce development programs aimed at helping individuals who are incarcerated, formerly incarcerated, or impacted by a criminal record overcome employment barriers.

The grant can be used to support three specific All Square programs: 1. The Restaurant and Food Truck Fellowship program 2. The Prison to Law Pipeline program 3. The Legal Revolution Law Firm

The bill specifies that this is a one-time appropriation and directs the funding through the commissioner of employment and economic development.