The bill S.F. No. 1726 proposes appropriating funds for a grant to the Minnesota STEM Ecosystem to support STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) learning opportunities and workforce development. It allocates $1,200,000 in fiscal year 2026 and $120,000 in fiscal year 2027 from the general fund to the Minnesota Commissioner of Employment and Economic Development, who will distribute the funds as grants. These grants will support programs that promote STEM education and workforce training, ensuring strategic alignment of STEM initiatives across Minnesota.