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SB-370 • 2026

California Music Festival Preservation Grant Program.

California Music Festival Preservation Grant Program.

Budget Small Business
Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Ashby
Last action
2026-02-02
Official status
Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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California Music Festival Preservation Grant Program.

SB 370, as amended, Ashby.

What This Bill Does

  • SB 370, as amended, Ashby.
  • Music festivals.
  • California Music Festival Preservation Grant Program.
  • Existing law establishes the Office of Small Business Advocate within the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development, also known as “GO-Biz,” to serve the Governor as the lead entity for economic strategy and the marketing of California on issues relating to business development, private sector investment, and economic growth, among other duties.

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Bill History

  1. 2026-02-02 California Legislative Information

    Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

  2. 2025-05-23 California Legislative Information

    May 23 hearing: Held in committee and under submission.

  3. 2025-05-16 California Legislative Information

    Set for hearing May 23.

  4. 2025-05-12 California Legislative Information

    May 12 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.

  5. 2025-05-02 California Legislative Information

    Set for hearing May 12.

  6. 2025-04-28 California Legislative Information

    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.

  7. 2025-04-03 California Legislative Information

    Set for hearing April 28.

  8. 2025-04-02 California Legislative Information

    Re-referred to Com. on B. P. & E.D.

  9. 2025-03-25 California Legislative Information

    From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on RLS.

  10. 2025-02-26 California Legislative Information

    Referred to Com. on RLS.

  11. 2025-02-14 California Legislative Information

    From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 16.

  12. 2025-02-13 California Legislative Information

    Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

Official Summary Text

SB 370, as amended, Ashby.
Music festivals.
California Music Festival Preservation Grant Program.
Existing law establishes
the Office of Small Business Advocate within
the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development, also known as “GO-Biz,” to
serve the Governor as the lead entity for economic strategy and the marketing of California on issues relating to business development, private sector investment, and economic growth, among other duties. Existing law establishes various programs and offices within GO-Biz to assist business development.
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
state the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation that would provide equitable access and economic development opportunities for music festivals. The bill would include findings and declarations relating to these provisions.
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 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.

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