SB865Introduced in the Senate
California Music Festival Preservation Grant Program.
Introduced by Angelique Ashby, District 8
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
An act to add Section 12098.9 to the Government Code, relating to music festivals.
Where it stands
Vetoed by the Governor.
September 20, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
Assembly votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
5 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Unfinished Business SB865 Ashby Concurrence · August 26, 2026
40
Yes
0
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
40 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Megan Dahle | 1 | Yes |
| Mike McGuire | 2 | Yes |
| Christopher Cabaldon | 3 | Yes |
| Marie Alvarado-Gil | 4 | Yes |
| Jerry McNerney | 5 | Yes |
| Roger Niello | 6 | Yes |
| Jesse Arreguin | 7 | Yes |
| Angelique Ashby | 8 | Yes |
| Tim Grayson | 9 | Yes |
| Aisha Wahab | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.
From printer. May be acted upon on or after February 5.
Referred to Com. on RLS.
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on RLS.
Re-referred to Com. on B. P. & E.D.
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on B. P. & E.D.
Set for hearing April 20.
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.
Set for hearing May 4.
May 4 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.
Set for hearing May 14.
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 7. Noes 0. Page 4254.) (May 14).
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 37. Noes 1. Page 4481.) Ordered to the Assembly.
In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
Referred to Com. on A.,E.,S., & T.
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on A.,E.,S., & T.
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (June 23). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
August 5 set for first hearing. Placed on suspense file.
Assembly Rule 63 suspended.
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (August 13).
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Read third time and amended.
Ordered to third reading.
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 78. Noes 0. Page 6526.) Ordered to the Senate.
In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending.
Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 40. Noes 0.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.
Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 6 p.m.
Vetoed by the Governor.
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