Minnesota Imagination Library program established, report required, and money appropriated.

This bill establishes the Minnesota Imagination Library program, which provides free age-appropriate books to children from birth to age five. The program will be run by a partnership between the state Department of Education and the Dollywood Foundation, utilizing local nonprofits, school districts, or libraries to distribute books. To receive state matching funds, local partners must contribute 50% of the costs for books and mailing while enrolling children in their areas. The state will provide the other 50% match and select a nonprofit to manage daily operations and marketing goals. The bill also requires annual reports on enrollment numbers and the program's impact on kindergarten readiness, along with funding for the fiscal years 2027 through 2029.