California bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
California SB 865
California Music Festival Preservation Grant Program.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Vetoed
Sponsors
- Ashby (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the California legislature· summary
Existing law establishes the Office of Small Business Advocate "SBA", 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 SBA, 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, as specified.
The bill would exempt the SBA from the Administrative Procedure Act for purposes of implementing the program.
Text versions
- 08/28/26 - Enrolled· Aug 28, 2026
- 08/20/26 - Amended Assembly· Aug 20, 2026
- 06/15/26 - Amended Assembly· Jun 15, 2026
- 04/14/26 - Amended Senate· Apr 14, 2026
- 03/24/26 - Amended Senate· Mar 24, 2026
- 01/05/26 - Introduced· Jan 5, 2026
- SB865
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 14, 2026, 8:01 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 2026 Senate | Unfinished Business SB865 Ashby Concurrence | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Aug 25, 2026 House | SB 865 Ashby Senate Third Reading By Ward | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Aug 13, 2026 House | Do pass. | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Jun 23, 2026 House | Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| May 27, 2026 Senate | 3rd Reading | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| May 14, 2026 Senate | Do pass | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| May 4, 2026 Senate | Placed on suspense file | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Apr 20, 2026 Senate | Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | pass | Set your home in California to see |
Actions
- Sep 20, 2026 · Senate
Vetoed by the Governor. - Aug 31, 2026 · Legislature
Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 6 p.m. - Aug 26, 2026 · Senate
Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 40. Noes 0.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling. - Aug 25, 2026 · Senate
In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending. - Aug 25, 2026 · House
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 78. Noes 0. Page 6526.) Ordered to the Senate. - Aug 20, 2026 · House
Ordered to third reading. - Aug 20, 2026 · House
Read third time and amended. - Aug 13, 2026 · House
Read second time. Ordered to third reading. - Aug 13, 2026 · House
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (August 13). - Aug 13, 2026 · House
Assembly Rule 63 suspended. - Aug 5, 2026 · House
August 5 set for first hearing. Placed on suspense file. - Jun 23, 2026 · House
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (June 23). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. - Jun 15, 2026 · House
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on A.,E.,S., & T. - Jun 4, 2026 · House
Referred to Com. on A.,E.,S., & T. - May 27, 2026 · House
In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk. - May 27, 2026 · Senate
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 37. Noes 1. Page 4481.) Ordered to the Assembly. - May 14, 2026 · Senate
Read second time. Ordered to third reading. - May 14, 2026 · Senate
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 7. Noes 0. Page 4254.) (May 14). - May 8, 2026 · Senate
Set for hearing May 14. - May 4, 2026 · Senate
May 4 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file. - Apr 24, 2026 · Senate
Set for hearing May 4. - Apr 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. - Apr 15, 2026 · Senate
Set for hearing April 20. - Apr 14, 2026 · Senate
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on B. P. & E.D. - Apr 8, 2026 · Senate
Re-referred to Com. on B. P. & E.D. - Mar 24, 2026 · Senate
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on RLS. - Feb 11, 2026 · Senate
Referred to Com. on RLS. - Jan 6, 2026 · Senate
From printer. May be acted upon on or after February 5. - Jan 5, 2026 · Senate
Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.