Purpose

This bill provides funding to help Hastings remove PFAS from its drinking water. It allocates money for a grant to the city to support planning and building three water treatment plants and the necessary water mains.

Main Provisions

• Funding: $16,600,000 from Minnesota’s general fund in fiscal year 2026.
• Administration: The money goes to the Public Facilities Authority to issue a grant.
• Recipient: City of Hastings.
• Project scope: Pre-design, design, construction, and equipping three water treatment plants and related water mains.
• Objective: Remove PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) from Hastings city wells.
• Category: Capital investment appropriations.

Significance and How it Changes Current Law

• Creates a new capital investment appropriation targeted at PFAS remediation in Hastings.
• Establishes a grant program administered through the Public Facilities Authority to fund water treatment improvements.
• No specific statutory amendments are described beyond authorizing this funding and project.

Summary of Impact

• Accelerates cleanup of PFAS contamination in Hastings by financing the full project lifecycle—from planning to implementation.
• Supports safe, compliant drinking water for Hastings residents.

Relevant Terms PFAS per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances Hastings Public Facilities Authority general fund grant capital investment predesign design construct equip water mains city wells fiscal year 2026