University of Minnesota; Center for Nursing Equity and Excellence funding provided, and money appropriated.

HF 3167 appropriates $250,000 for fiscal year 2026 and $250,000 for fiscal year 2027 from the workforce development fund to establish the University of Minnesota's Center for Nursing Equity and Excellence. The Center, created in partnership with Minnesota State Colleges and Universities, directly affects nursing education and workforce development across Minnesota. Its key provisions include funding for nursing education pathways, innovations in training, simulation programs, addressing regional workforce equality gaps, and supporting the well-being of nursing students and professionals. This bill provides specific, targeted funding to address identified needs in Minnesota's nursing sector.