This bill (S.F. No. 2151) proposes an appropriation of $500,000 from Minnesota's general fund for fiscal year 2026. The funding would be allocated to the state's Commissioner of Natural Resources to provide a grant to the 1854 Treaty Authority. The grant is intended to support a study of bear populations in the area covered by the September 30, 1854 treaty between the Lake Superior Chippewa and the U.S. government.

The study must assess current bear populations, identify factors influencing those populations, and estimate future population trends. The 1854 Treaty Authority is required to submit the results of the study by December 31, 2026, to the chairs and ranking minority members of the Senate and House committees responsible for environmental policy.