Purpose

The bill authorizes an appropriation to support public television in Minnesota by providing grants for production and acquisition. The funding is intended to support activities carried out through the Minnesota Public Television Association.

Main provisions

• Section 1 establishes an appropriation labeled “APPROPRIATION PUBLIC TELEVISION.”
• It provides 5,000,000 dollars for fiscal year 2026 and 5,000,000 dollars for fiscal year 2027.
• The funds are appropriated from the arts and cultural heritage fund.
• The money goes to the commissioner of administration to distribute as grants to the Minnesota Public Television Association.
• Grants are for production and acquisition, in accordance with Minnesota Statutes section 129D.18.

Funding source and recipient

• Source: arts and cultural heritage fund.
• Recipient pathway: to the commissioner of administration, then awarded as production and acquisition grants to the Minnesota Public Television Association.
• Governing statute: Minnesota Statutes section 129D.18.

Administration and governance

• Grants are awarded under the authority of the commissioner of administration.
• Grants follow the guidelines and requirements set out in Minnesota Statutes section 129D.18.

Fiscal impact and significance

• Total new funding: $10,000,000 over two years ($5 million in FY 2026 and $5 million in FY 2027).
• Purpose is to support public television production and acquisition, potentially expanding programming and access.

Significance and anticipated changes

• Provides a dedicated two-year increase in funding for public television production and acquisitions.
• Strengthens support for public broadcasting through targeted grants to the Minnesota Public Television Association.

Relevant Terms arts and cultural heritage fund Minnesota Public Television Association production and acquisition grants appropriation commissioner of administration Minnesota Statutes section 129D.18 public television fiscal year 2026 fiscal year 2027 grants