State Board of Civil Legal Aid funding provided, and money appropriated.

HF 1373 appropriates $42,997,000 for fiscal year 2026 and $54,675,000 for fiscal year 2027 from the general fund to the State Board of Civil Legal Aid. This funding will be distributed to civil legal aid programs across Minnesota, as required by Minnesota Statutes section 480.242. The bill establishes a base funding level of $68,512,000 for fiscal year 2028 and $84,498,000 for fiscal year 2029. The bill directly affects nonprofit legal aid organizations serving low-income Minnesotans by providing guaranteed state funding.