Rice County; water quality improvement project funding provided, extending a previous appropriation, and money appropriated.

HF 1464 appropriates $1.2 million from the general fund in fiscal year 2026 to the Pollution Control Agency for a grant to Rice County, specifically to address water quality concerns at French Lake. Rice County may use these funds for water quality testing, infrastructure improvements, services, training, and maintenance related to the lake. The bill also extends the availability of an existing grant for the same French Lake project through June 30, 2027, under prior law. This legislation directly affects Rice County and French Lake residents by providing dedicated funding for water quality management.