Grant funding provided for programs related to employment support services to persons with mental illness, and money appropriated.

HF 1985 allocates $2.5 million for fiscal year 2026 and $2.5 million for fiscal year 2027 from the general fund to support employment programs for Minnesotans with mental illness. The funds must be used by the commissioner of employment and economic development to provide evidence-based job support services through existing or new programs, including expanding services to areas without current programs. This appropriation is specifically intended to sustain current services, grow access in underserved regions, and support programs that previously received no state funding. The bill directly affects service providers and individuals seeking employment assistance under Minnesota Statutes sections 268A.13 and 268A.14.