Lead risk assessments grant funding provided, and money appropriated.

This bill appropriates $500,000 from the general fund for fiscal year 2026 to fund lead risk assessments specifically for children with elevated blood lead levels. The funds are split equally: $250,000 for the Minneapolis Health Department and $250,000 for the St. Paul-Ramsey County Public Health Department. The bill requires all funds to be used directly for assessments under Minnesota Statutes §144.9504, with no money allocated for administrative costs. It directly affects children in Minneapolis and St. Paul who have high lead levels in their blood, enabling health departments to conduct targeted risk evaluations.