Advisory task force establishment to assess the impacts of climate change on mental health

Minnesota Senate File 24 establishes a Climate and Mental Health Advisory Task Force under the state's climate resiliency program. The 16-member task force - including representatives from vulnerable communities affected by climate change (like Indigenous groups, farmers, youth, and those exposed to pollutants) - will assess how climate change impacts mental health across Minnesota. It must analyze these effects by demographics (race, income, geography), identify high-impact communities, and recommend specific mitigation strategies with implementation timelines. The bill appropriates funds for the task force’s work through fiscal year 2031.