A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 54-27 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the use of public funds to support public broadcasting.

HB 1255 prohibits state officers from using state or federal funds to support public broadcasting, either directly or indirectly. This bill directly affects state officers and agencies that manage public funds, restricting their ability to allocate money toward public broadcasting services. The key provision creates a new legal restriction in North Dakota law, explicitly banning the use of public funds for this purpose. The bill failed to pass in the legislature, receiving 6 yes votes and 41 no votes during its second reading.