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Sen. Ashby presents Music Festival Preservation Act; bill moves with bipartisan support

August 26, 2026 | Senate, Legislative, California


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Sen. Ashby presents Music Festival Preservation Act; bill moves with bipartisan support
Sen. Ashby presented SB 8 65, described on the floor as the Music Festival Preservation Act. She said assembly amendments will streamline the grantmaking process and clarify eligibility rules. "SB 8 65 has had no opposition and has received bipartisan support," Ashby told the chamber, and she asked colleagues for an aye vote.

The bill was read and placed on the daily file for a roll-call. Supporters argued the measure helps preserve live-music events by simplifying access to grants and reducing administrative friction; no floor opposition was recorded in the transcript segments provided.

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