Bill Sponsor
California Senate Bill 865
Session 20252026
California Music Festival Preservation Grant Program.
Active
Active
Passed Senate on May 27, 2026
First Action
Jan 5, 2026
Latest Action
Jun 23, 2026
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill Number
865
State
California
Session
20252026
Sponsorship by Party
Summary
Existing law establishes the Office of Small Business Advocate within the Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development, also known as "GO-Biz," and provides for the appointment by the Governor of the Small Business Advocate, also known as the Director of the Office of Small Business Advocate, to, among other things, serve as the principal advocate in the state on behalf of small businesses. This bill would establish the California Music Festival Preservation Grant Program within the office, under the direct authority of the director, to provide grants to eligible independent live music events promoters to preserve large-scale music festivals and to support their continued ability to provide equitable access to the arts for all Californians. The bill would specify requirements for eligibility and, subject to appropriation by the Legislature, would require the office to allocate the sum of $20,000,000 in grants to eligible independent live music events promoters that meet those requirements.
Actions (18)
06/23/2026
Assembly
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (June 23). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
06/15/2026
Assembly
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on A.,E.,S., & T.
06/04/2026
Assembly
Referred to Com. on A.,E.,S., & T.
05/27/2026
Assembly
In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
05/27/2026
Senate
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 37. Noes 1.) Ordered to the Assembly.
05/14/2026
Senate
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
05/14/2026
Senate
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (May 14).
05/08/2026
Senate
Set for hearing May 14.
05/04/2026
Senate
May 4 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.
04/24/2026
Senate
Set for hearing May 4.
04/20/2026
Senate
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 9. Noes 1. Page 3954.) (April 20). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
04/15/2026
Senate
Set for hearing April 20.
04/14/2026
Senate
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on B. P. & E.D.
04/08/2026
Senate
Re-referred to Com. on B. P. & E.D.
03/24/2026
Senate
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on RLS.
02/11/2026
Senate
Referred to Com. on RLS.
01/06/2026
Senate
From printer. May be acted upon on or after February 5.
01/05/2026
Senate
Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.
Sources
Record Created
Jan 6, 2026 8:41:41 AM
Record Updated
Jun 24, 2026 9:32:39 AM