The bill appropriates funds for a water quality improvement project in Rice County, specifically targeting concerns at French Lake. It allocates an unspecified amount from the general fund for fiscal year 2026 to the commissioner of the Pollution Control Agency, which will provide a grant to Rice County. This grant can be utilized for various purposes, including contracting for water-quality improvement services, conducting testing, and maintaining necessary infrastructure and training.
Additionally, the bill extends the availability of a previous grant for the same water-quality improvement efforts at French Lake, originally established under Laws 2023, to June 30, 2027. The new provisions will take effect the day after the bill is enacted.