This legislative bill, authored by Torkelson and Swedzinski, proposes an allocation of funds for floodplain management efforts in Minnesota. Specifically, the bill allocates $190,000 for each of the fiscal years 2026 and 2027. These funds are to be appropriated from the general fund to the Board of Water and Soil Resources. These funds are designated for grants to be utilized by the Area II Minnesota River Basin Projects for the purpose of managing floodplains. The bill has been forwarded to the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy for further discussion and review.