Grants for lead risk assessments appropriation

This bill appropriates $500,000 in fiscal year 2026 from the general fund to fund lead risk assessments for children with elevated blood lead levels. The funds are split equally ($250,000 each) to the Minneapolis Health Department and the St. Paul-Ramsey County Public Health Department. The money must be used solely for conducting these assessments under Minnesota Statutes §144.9504, with no funds allowed for administrative costs. This directly affects children in Minneapolis and St. Paul-Ramsey County who have been identified with elevated blood lead levels.