Noncommercial radio station grants eligibility modified, money appropriated
Summary
The Minnesota House passed HF4591 on March 23, 2026, modifying eligibility requirements for noncommercial radio station grants under the 94th Legislature. The bill includes an appropriation of funds for these grants and was referred through the State Government Finance and Policy Committee before advancing to the Ways and Means Committee.
What changed
HF4591 amends existing Minnesota law governing noncommercial radio station grants by modifying eligibility criteria that stations must meet to receive state funding. The bill also appropriates money to support these grant programs. The changes affect both existing grant recipients who must maintain compliance and prospective applicants seeking to qualify for future funding cycles.
For affected radio stations and broadcast entities, the amended eligibility requirements may necessitate updates to compliance documentation, operational practices, or grant applications. Government agencies administering these programs will need to implement the revised criteria in their grant review and award processes.
What to do next
- Noncommercial radio stations should review updated eligibility criteria for state grant programs
- Broadcasters currently receiving or seeking Minnesota grants should verify compliance with modified requirements
- Monitor for implementing regulations from relevant state agencies
Source document (simplified)
ChangeBridge / Minnesota / HF4591 Passed HF4591 HF Passed 2026-03-23
Noncommercial radio station grants eligibility modified, and money appropriated.
Bill Details
State Minnesota
Session 94th Legislature 2025-2026
Chamber House
Committee Ways and Means
Official Source www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/94/2026/0/HF/4591/
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Sponsors
Jim Nash (Rep - R) Paul Novotny (Rep - R) Larry Kraft (Rep - D)
Action History
2026-04-07 H Committee report, to adopt and re-refer to Ways and Means 2026-03-25 H Author added Kraft 2026-03-23 H Introduction and first reading, referred to State Government Finance and Policy
Committee Referrals
2026-03-23 H State Government Finance & Policy 2026-04-07 H Ways and Means
Bill Text Versions
2026-03-23 Introduced Legislative data powered by LegiScan (CC BY 4.0)
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