Concerns public broadcasting funding; makes appropriation.

This bill directs the New Jersey Legislature to annually appropriate $9.6 million from the State General Fund to the Trust Fund for the Support of Public Broadcasting, beginning in Fiscal Year 2026. The funding is intended to support public broadcasting operations in New Jersey, which are currently managed by Public Media NJ, Inc. The appropriation replaces interest income that would have been generated if earlier asset sale proceeds had been deposited in the trust fund as originally planned. This measure ensures continued financial support for public television and radio programming without altering the operational structure of the public broadcasting system.