Bill > HB05848

This bill proposes to provide financial support to nonprofit community access television providers by allocating an unspecified amount of funding from the General Fund to the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA) for the fiscal years ending June 30, 2026, and June 30, 2027. The purpose of this bill is to help these local, nonprofit television providers continue their operations while a new, more sustainable funding model is being developed. Community access television providers typically offer locally produced programming and serve as a platform for community engagement, public information, and local government transparency. By providing this temporary financial support, the bill aims to ensure that these important local media resources can maintain their services during a transitional period, preventing potential disruptions to local community media access and programming.

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