The bill, SF No 176, proposes funding for the Minnesota State Patrol's aviation needs. It allocates a total of $14.5 million in 2026 to purchase and outfit a new helicopter, and an additional $2.3 million to buy a Cirrus single-engine airplane. There's also funding of $1.7 million for each of the years 2026 and 2027 to cover the staffing and operational costs of flying these aircraft. All the money for these purchases and operations will come from the trunk highway fund, and these appropriations will be available until June 30, 2027.