Mille Lacs County legal costs reimbursement from the attorney general requirement

This bill requires the Minnesota Attorney General to reimburse Mille Lacs County $7.8 million for legal costs incurred before 2024 related to defending a specific lawsuit (Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe v. County of Mille Lacs). The payment must be made by June 30, 2026, using funds appropriated from the state general fund for fiscal year 2026. The reimbursement covers litigation costs and appeals from the 2017 federal court case referenced in the bill. This is a one-time payment directly affecting Mille Lacs County and the Attorney General’s office.