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Introduced
02/03/2026
02/03/2026
In Committee
03/04/2026
03/04/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
104th General Assembly
Bill Summary
Amends the Public Radio and Television Grant Act. Changes the name of the Act to the Public Media Grant Act. Provides that public, educational, and government access channels are included in the grant program under the Act. Makes changes concerning the distribution of grants under the Act. Effective immediately.
AI Summary
This bill, titled the Public Media Grant Act, amends existing law to expand a grant program previously focused on public radio and television stations to now include public, educational, and government access channels, often referred to as PEG channels, which provide community programming like local news and government meetings. The bill renames the program to reflect this broader scope and makes adjustments to how grants are distributed among eligible public media outlets, which now encompass PEG channels alongside public radio and television stations. The changes aim to support a wider range of public media services within the state.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Assigned to Revenue & Finance Committee (on 03/04/2026)
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