Purpose

• To provide funding as part of Minnesota’s capital investment program for lead service line replacement grants. The bill would create a one-time appropriation from the general fund to support grants authorized under Minnesota Statutes section 446A.077.

Main Provisions

• Section 1 sets an appropriation of 250,000,000 dollars in fiscal year 2027.
• Source: general fund.
• Recipient: Public Facilities Authority.
• Use: to provide lead service line replacement grants under Minnesota Statutes section 446A.077.
• Nature: one-time appropriation.
• Availability: funds remain available until June 30, 2034.

Significance and Expected Impact

• Directly targets funding to replace lead service lines, aiming to reduce lead exposure in drinking water.
• Uses the Public Facilities Authority as the grant administrator.
• Implements a substantial, time-limited capital investment program without altering the stated grant framework in 446A.077 beyond providing the funding.

Changes to Existing Law

• The bill does not describe changes to the statutory program itself; it adds a one-time funding appropriation to support lead service line replacement grants. The core grant framework under Minnesota Statutes section 446A.077 remains as referenced.

Timing

• Fiscal year 2027 for the funding.
• One-time appropriation; available through June 30, 2034.

Relevant Terms - lead service line replacement grants - general fund - Public Facilities Authority - Minnesota Statutes section 446A.077 - capital investment - onetime appropriation - fiscal year 2027 - availability until June 30, 2034