Minnesota Zoological Garden appropriation

This bill appropriates $17,057,000 annually from the general fund and $255,000 annually from the natural resources fund (funded by specific environmental revenue) to the Minnesota Zoological Board for fiscal years 2026 and 2027. It provides direct funding for the operations and maintenance of the Minnesota Zoo. The bill does not change zoo policies or regulations but allocates specific state funds for the facility's budget. The funding is directed to the Minnesota Zoological Board, which manages the zoo. This is a straightforward funding measure with no substantive policy changes.