Bill > HB1255

This bill proposes a restriction on the use of public funds for public broadcasting in North Dakota. Specifically, the bill would prohibit any state officer (as defined in section 54-16-00.1) from spending state or federal funds to directly or indirectly support public broadcasting. This means that government officials would be banned from allocating any financial resources to public broadcasting entities, potentially impacting the funding of local public radio and television stations that rely on government support. The bill would add this prohibition as a new section to chapter 54-27 of the North Dakota Century Code, which deals with state financial operations. If enacted, this legislation could significantly affect the financial sustainability of public broadcasting in North Dakota by cutting off a potential source of funding for these media organizations.

Budget and Finance, Government Affairs

https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/bill-overview/bo1255.html