California Music Festival Preservation Grant Program.

Summary

The bill establishes the California Music Festival Preservation Grant Program within the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development. It directs the office to award up to $20 million in grants to independent promoters that organize ticketed festivals and pay performers. The goal is to keep music festivals accessible and boost local economies.

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Vote

From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 10. Noes 0. Page 916.) (April 28). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. · Apr 28, 2025

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 23, 2025
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 12, 2025
• Business, Professions and Economic Development Committee Hearing
  Business, Professions and Economic Development · Apr 28, 2025

History

1. Feb 2, 2026Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
2. May 23, 2025May 23 hearing: Held in committee and under submission.
3. May 16, 2025Set for hearing May 23.
4. May 12, 2025May 12 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.
5. May 2, 2025Set for hearing May 12.
6. Apr 28, 2025From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 10. Noes 0. Page 916.) (April 28). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
7. Apr 3, 2025Set for hearing April 28.
8. Apr 2, 2025Re-referred to Com. on B. P. & E.D.
9. Mar 25, 2025From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on RLS.
10. Feb 26, 2025Referred to Com. on RLS.
11. Feb 14, 2025From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 16.
12. Feb 13, 2025Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

Sponsors

• Ashby · sponsor

Bill text

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