The bill appropriates funds for the Local Road Wetland Replacement Program, allocating a total of $15,000,000 from the bond proceeds fund and $11,500,000 from the general fund for fiscal year 2026. These funds are designated for the Board of Water and Soil Resources to acquire land or permanent easements and to restore, create, enhance, and preserve wetlands that have been impacted by public road projects. The bill allows the board to adjust the priority order for wetland replacement as per federal guidelines and mandates that the purchase price for land or easements be determined at fair market value. Additionally, it permits the board to enter into agreements with various entities to acquire wetland replacement credits.

Furthermore, the bill includes provisions for bond sales, authorizing the commissioner of management and budget to issue bonds up to $15,000,000 to fund the appropriations. It also allocates $7,500,000 for fiscal years 2026 and 2027 for further wetland restoration efforts and an additional $2,000,000 for the administration of the program, with any unspent administrative funds being redirected to the restoration efforts. The effective date of the bill is set for the day following its final enactment.