Illinois · House Bill 4853 · 104th General Assembly

PUBLIC MEDIA GRANT ACT

HB 4853 Sponsored by Janet Yang Rohr In committee

  1. Introduced Feb 3, 2026
  2. In committee Feb 6, 2026
  3. Passed the House Next
  4. Passed the Senate  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Amends the Public Radio and Television Grant Act. Changes the name of the Act to the Public Media Grant Act. Provides that public, educational, and government access channels are included in the grant program under the Act. Makes changes concerning the distribution of grants under the Act. Effective immediately.

Every action

5 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

  1. HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Janet Yang Rohr
  2. HouseFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Revenue & Finance Committee · House Revenue & Finance
  5. CommitteeRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · House Rules

Roll calls

No recorded votes on this bill yet.

Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

From Illinois's official records (www.ilga.gov), checked Nov 2, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.