Comunidades Organizando el Poder y la Accion Latina (COPAL) appropriation

This bill appropriates $750,000 for fiscal year 2026 and $750,000 for fiscal year 2027 from the general fund to Comunidades Organizando el Poder y la Acción Latina (COPAL). The funding supports COPAL's direct work with Latino communities through capacity building, worker center programs, youth workforce development, GED classes, health resources, job training, and career planning services. It provides a one-time grant for these specific programs rather than ongoing funding. The bill directly affects COPAL and the communities it serves in Minnesota.