House File No. 1046 is a legislative bill that proposes the allocation of funds for improvements at the Children's Museum of Southern Minnesota located in Mankato. The bill outlines a one-time appropriation of $12,500,000 from the state general fund to be used in fiscal year 2026. These funds are intended for the museum's predesign, design, construction, renovation, furnishing, and equipping of capital improvements, which include a new building, expansion, renovation of existing exhibit spaces, and the addition of an outdoor nature play space. The grant will be managed by the commissioner of employment and economic development and will remain available until the completion or abandonment of the project.