Arts Council.
Summary
Existing law, the Dixon-Zenovich-Maddy California Arts Act of 1975, establishes the Arts Council, consisting of 11 appointed members, and sets forth its powers and duties, including providing for the exhibition of art works in public buildings throughout California. This bill would, in addition, require the council to employ strategies to achieve goals related to equity, community impact, artistic practice, and arts programs.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2023
Committee Review
May 2023
Assembly Passage
May 2023
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Apr 20, 2023
Last action Jul 3, 2023
Floor votes · Assembly May 1, 2023
How they voted
78–0
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 80
May 1, 2023
D
Democratic62
96% Yea
R
Republican18
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
10
Key actions
3
Committee
4
Amendments
1
Jul 3, 2023
Introduced
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on G.O.
upper
May 10, 2023
Committee
Referred to Com. on G.O.
upper
May 1, 2023
Lower · Passed
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 78. Noes 0. Page 1412.)
lower
Apr 25, 2023
Lower · Passed
From committee: Do pass. To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (April 25).
lower
Apr 20, 2023
Introduced
Introduced measure version corrected.
lower
Mar 2, 2023
Committee
Referred to Com. on A., E., S., & T.
lower
Feb 17, 2023
Lower · Passed
From printer. May be heard in committee March 19.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Anthony Rendon
DDemocratic
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