WeVote
Log In

Bill

WeVote Research Nonpartisan
Bill Summary · SF 5007

Summary of SF 5007 (Session 2025-2026) – Minnesota

Title

Academy for Sciences and Agriculture grant appropriation

Purpose and intent

  • To provide a targeted appropriation to support the Academy for Sciences and Agriculture.
  • The goal is to develop student potential for leadership, personal growth, and career success through agricultural education and the program’s annual greenhouse sales activities.

Key provisions

  • Financial appropriation: A one-time (onetime) appropriation of an unspecified amount in fiscal year 2027 from Minnesota’s Workforce Development Fund.
  • Recipient: Academy for Sciences and Agriculture.
  • Department and administration: The grant would be issued by the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED).
  • Use of funds:
    • Support for leadership development, personal growth, and career success programming tied to agricultural education.
    • Funding for the Academy’s annual greenhouse sales program.
    • Eligible expenditures include equipment upgrades for the program, with explicit allowance for greenhouse improvements.
  • Nature of the appropriation: One-time and non-recurring.

Affected parties and impact

  • Primary recipient: Academy for Sciences and Agriculture.
  • Beneficiaries: Students engaged in agricultural education programs at the Academy, particularly those involved in leadership development and greenhouse-related activities.
  • Broader impact: By funding program enhancements and greenhouse operations, the bill aims to bolster workforce readiness in agriculture and related industries, and strengthen pathways to careers in agriculture for participating students.

Procedural and timeline aspects

  • Introduction and status: Introduced in the Senate as S.F. No. 5007 (Senator Gustafson), listed as of 04/09/2026.
  • Referral: Referred to the Senate Committee on Jobs and Economic Development.
  • Effective date: Not specified in the bill text; the appropriation is designated for fiscal year 2027, implying a planned release in that fiscal year if enacted.
  • Nature of funding: Described as a one-time appropriation from the Workforce Development Fund.

Additional notes

  • The exact dollar amount of the appropriation is not stated in the bill text provided (shown as $....... in fiscal year 2027).
  • The bill is currently in the early stages of the legislative process (introduction and referral to committee).

If you’d like, I can compare this bill to similar past appropriations or outline potential fiscal impacts assuming different funding levels.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

Sign in to ask a question.