This bill mandates that all televisions located in State-owned or leased buildings, which are accessible to the public or State employees, must continuously display closed captioning for all programming that offers this feature. The definition of closed captioning is provided as the visual representation of spoken words on a television screen, allowing hearing-impaired individuals to better understand the content being broadcast.

Additionally, the bill specifies that the requirement for closed captioning does not extend to televisions manufactured before the bill's effective date that are incapable of supporting closed captioning. The intent of this legislation is to enhance accessibility for hearing-impaired persons in public spaces managed by the State. The bill is set to take effect immediately upon passage.