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 to the Board of Water and Soil Resources. These funds are designated for acquiring land or permanent easements and for the restoration, creation, enhancement, and preservation of wetlands that have been drained or filled due to public road maintenance activities. The bill allows the board to adjust the priority order for wetland replacement as per federal guidelines and mandates that the acquisition costs reflect fair market value.

Additionally, the bill authorizes the commissioner of management and budget to sell and issue state bonds up to $15,000,000 to finance the appropriations from the bond proceeds fund. It also includes a base appropriation of $15,000,000 for fiscal year 2027 for similar wetland replacement activities. The provisions of the bill will take effect the day after its final enactment.