Local government emergency management provided, reports required, and money appropriated.

HF 2099 provides $12 million annually (fiscal years 2026-2027) from the state general fund to support local emergency management in Minnesota. The funds are distributed equally to all 87 counties, 11 federally recognized tribes, and four major cities for planning, training, equipment purchases, and infrastructure improvements related to emergency preparedness. Recipients must submit annual reports by March 15 detailing how funds were used, and all funds are subject to state audit to ensure compliance. The bill explicitly states these state funds cannot replace existing federal emergency management funding.