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MN SF4059

MN SF4059
Public television stations in greater Minnesota appropriation


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Introduced
03/02/2026
In Committee
03/02/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

94th Legislature 2025-2026

Bill Summary

A bill for an act relating to state government; appropriating money for operations of public television stations in greater Minnesota.

AI Summary

This bill appropriates $1,925,000 from the state's general fund to the commissioner of administration for the fiscal year 2027, to be distributed as grants to public television stations operating in greater Minnesota, which refers to areas of Minnesota outside of the Minneapolis-Saint Paul metropolitan area. Specifically, the bill allocates $350,000 to Pioneer PBS, $475,000 to Lakeland PBS, $650,000 to KSMQ, $250,000 to PBS North, and $200,000 to Prairie Public Television, with these funds intended to support their operational costs. The appropriation will take effect the day after the bill is officially enacted into law.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (5)

Last Action

Senate State and Local Government (10:00:00 3/27/2026 ) (on 03/27/2026)

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