Slow the Spread program appropriation to manage spongy moth populations

This bill appropriates $954,000 for fiscal year 2026 and $954,000 for fiscal year 2027 from the general fund to the Minnesota Commissioner of Agriculture. The funds are designated for the existing Slow the Spread program to monitor, control, and treat spongy moth populations. It directly affects the state's agricultural management efforts and the program's operations. This is a funding measure, not a policy change, supporting ongoing efforts to manage invasive spongy moth infestations.