Hastings; water treatment plant funding provided, and money appropriated.

HF 1193 appropriates $16.6 million from the general fund for the city of Hastings to build the Eastern Water Treatment Plant. The funding covers predesign, construction, and equipment to remove PFAS and nitrates from city drinking water and interconnect the Minnesota Veterans Home. This one-time appropriation is specifically for the Hastings project and is available until completion. The bill directly affects Hastings residents by addressing contaminants in their drinking water supply through infrastructure improvements.