Relating to the purchase of periodicals by state agencies and certain state officers and to prohibiting state agencies from providing financial support to the news media.

HB 2600 restricts state agencies and certain officials from using public funds to purchase periodicals (like newspapers) or financially support news media. It prohibits state agencies from using taxpayer money for news media sponsorships, donations, or partnerships, with limited exceptions: legislators may buy one subscription per publication in their district, and statewide elected officials may buy one per publication statewide. The law also exempts state museums, libraries, archives, and university libraries from these restrictions. The bill takes effect September 1, 2025, and applies broadly to all state agencies, including the legislature.