HF 3936

1st Engrossment - 94th Legislature (2025 - 2026)

Posted on 03/23/2026 06:39 p.m.

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

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1. new text begin APPROPRIATION; PUBLIC TELEVISION STATIONS.
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new text begin $1,925,000 in fiscal year 2026 is appropriated from the general fund to the commissioner
of administration for grants to public television stations for operations. Of this amount,
$350,000 is for a grant to Pioneer PBS; $475,000 is for a grant to Lakeland PBS; $650,000
is for a grant to KSMQ; $250,000 is for a grant to PBS North; and $200,000 is for a grant
to Prairie Public television.
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new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.
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