Fishing in the neighborhood program funding provided, and money appropriated.

HF 1527 appropriates $200,000 for fiscal year 2026 and $200,000 for fiscal year 2027 from the game and fish fund to expand Minnesota's "Fishing in the Neighborhood" program. The funding, directed to the commissioner of natural resources, will extend the program to all counties and cities statewide. It aims to increase angling opportunities for children, raise public awareness about fishing, and promote environmental stewardship. The bill provides concrete funding for program expansion without altering existing laws or creating new regulations.