North Branch; Interstate Highway 35 and 400th Street interchange construction funding provided, and money appropriated.

HF 1788 appropriates $4 million from the general fund for the city of North Branch to fund predesign, design, and land acquisition for a new interchange at Interstate Highway 35 and 400th Street. The funding is conditional on nonstate resources being secured and is a one-time appropriation available until the project is completed or abandoned. This bill directly affects the city of North Branch by providing state funds for a specific infrastructure project, with no broader policy changes beyond the funding allocation.