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Introduced
01/31/2025
01/31/2025
In Committee
02/11/2025
02/11/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
104th General Assembly
Bill Summary
Appropriates the amount of $12,000,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Illinois Arts Council for grants to public radio and television stations and related administrative expenses pursuant to the Public Radio and Television Grant Act. Effective July 1, 2025.
AI Summary
This bill appropriates $12 million from Illinois' General Revenue Fund to the Illinois Arts Council specifically for providing grants to public radio and television stations. The funding can also cover administrative expenses related to these grants, and will be implemented starting July 1, 2025. The bill follows the guidelines of the Public Radio and Television Grant Act, which suggests these funds are intended to support public media infrastructure and programming across the state. By allocating these resources, the bill aims to help sustain and potentially expand public broadcasting services in Illinois, which typically provide educational, cultural, and local news programming that might not be commercially viable.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments (on 07/02/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=1474&GAID=18&DocTypeID=SB&SessionID=114&GA=104 |
| BillText | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/104/SB/10400SB1474.htm |
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