A4100

Concerns certain streaming services and public broadcasting funding.

Introduced·2/19/26
Introduced Text

New Jersey A4100 imposes a 5% assessment on streaming services to fund public broadcasting.

New Jersey A4100 establishes a 5% assessment on video streaming entertainment services to support public, educational, and governmental channels. The bill defines "video streaming entertainment service" as any service providing video programming for entertainment on a subscription basis, excluding cable services. The assessment applies to providers earning over $250,000 annually. The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities will collect these funds into the "Streaming Entertainment Fund," which will support public broadcasting and public, educational, and governmental channels.

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Current
Telecommunications and Utilities Committee
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History

Feb 19

Assembly

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Telecommunications and Utilities Committee