AN ACT CONCERNING FUNDING FOR CONNECTICUT PUBLIC TELEVISION.

Plain English Breakdown

The bill summary text only mentions funding for children's programming without specifying the exact amount or number of programs.

Funding for Children's TV Shows

This act provides money from the state budget to help pay for kids' television programs on Connecticut Public Television.

What This Bill Does

• The bill allocates funds from the General Fund to support children's programming on Connecticut Public Television.

Who It Names or Affects

• Connecticut Public Television receives funding.
• Children in Connecticut who watch these TV shows benefit.

Terms To Know

General Fund

The main pot of money that the state uses to pay for different programs and services.

Grant-in-aid

Money given by the government to help support a specific project or organization, like Connecticut Public Television.

Limits and Unknowns

• The exact amount of money is not specified in the bill.
• It does not specify how many children's programs will be funded.

Official Summary Text

To fund children's programming.

Current Bill Text

LCO No. 943 1 of 1

General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 126
February Session, 2026 LCO No. 943

Referred to Committee on APPROPRIATIONS

Introduced by:
SEN. MAHER, 26th Dist.

AN ACT CONCERNING FUNDING FOR CONNECTICUT PUBLIC
TELEVISION.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General
Assembly convened:

That the sum of ___ dollars be appropriated to the Department of 1
Consumer Protection, from the General Fund, for the fiscal year ending 2
June 30, 2027, for a grant-in-aid to Connecticut Public Television. 3
Statement of Purpose:
To fund children's programming.