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IL HB4854

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/3/2026

Primary Sponsor

Janet Yang Rohr

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Origin

House of Representatives

104th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Creates the Public, Educational, and Governmental (PEG) Programming Fund as a special fund in the State treasury that may accept moneys from any lawful source
  • Directs the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity to administer the fund and award grants to PEG programmers and studio operators
  • Grants will subsidize operational, capital, and equipment costs related to producing and procuring public, educational, and governmental programming
  • Requires the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity to adopt rules by January 1, 2027 establishing grant distribution requirements and eligibility criteria
  • Takes effect immediately upon becoming law

Legislative Description

FINANCE-PUBLIC PROGRAMMING

Last Action

Assigned to Revenue & Finance Committee

3/4/2026

Committee Referrals

Revenue & Finance3/4/2026
Rules2/6/2026

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