Emerald ash borer-infested tree disposal funding provided, and money appropriated.

HF 2423 appropriates $5 million from the state fund for fiscal year 2026 to help a specific biomass energy plant in Shakopee purchase equipment for disposing of wood infested with emerald ash borers. The funding is directed through the Pollution Control Agency to support the plant's use of waste heat from electricity generation during malting to process infested wood. This bill directly affects the Shakopee biomass facility by providing targeted financial support for disposal equipment, without creating new regulations or broad policy changes. It is a funding measure focused solely on enabling a single facility to manage emerald ash borer-infested tree waste.