Minnesota SF3020 establishes a public safety officer hearing protection program, appropriating funds for hearing protection products.

Minnesota SF3020 establishes a public safety officer hearing protection program. It defines "public safety officer" as a peace officer, firefighter, or qualified emergency medical service provider. The commissioner of public safety is tasked with making hearing protection products available to qualified applicants at no cost, in the order applications are received, while supplies last. The bill appropriates $2,000,000 in fiscal year 2026 for the commissioner to purchase these products directly from a manufacturer.

Minnesota SF3020 establishes a public safety officer hearing protection program, appropriating funds for hearing protection products.

Minnesota SF3020 establishes a public safety officer hearing protection program. It defines "public safety officer" as a peace officer, firefighter, or qualified emergency medical service provider. The commissioner of public safety is tasked with making hearing protection products available to qualified applicants at no cost, in the order applications are received, while supplies last. The bill appropriates $2,000,000 in fiscal year 2026 for the commissioner to purchase these products directly from a manufacturer.