HF 3486 Summary

• Increases the maximum grant amount for nonmunicipal community water systems from $10,000 to $100,000 to comply with national primary drinking water standards.

• Adds authority to provide principal forgiveness or grants for up to 50 percent of project costs (maximum $250,000) to replace privately owned portions of drinking water lead service lines.

• Removes the requirement that supplemental assistance programs must cite Minnesota Rules, part 7380.0280, allowing grants based on federal Safe Drinking Water Act criteria.

• Repeals Minnesota Rules, part 7380.0280 (Supplemental Assistance for Disadvantaged Communities), consolidating lead service line replacement authority under the amended statute.